Acetate is a shiny artificial material, sometimes used for making clothes or records.
acetate in British English
(ˈæsɪˌteɪt)
noun
1.
any salt or ester of acetic acid, containing the monovalent ion CH3COO– or the group CH3COO-
Systematic name: ethanoate
2. (modifier)
consisting of, containing, or concerned with the group CH3COO-
acetate group or radical
3. short for acetate rayon, cellulose acetate
4.
a sound recording disc composed of an acetate lacquer coating on an aluminium or plastic base: used for demonstration or other short-term purposes
Derived forms
acetated (ˈaceˌtated)
adjective
Word origin
C19: from acetic + -ate1
acetate in American English
(ˈæsɪˌteɪt)
noun
1.
a.
a salt of acetic acid containing the monovalent, negative radical CH3COO
b.
an uncharged ester of this acid
2.
cellulose acetate
3.
an article or material made with an acetate or with cellulose acetate
Word origin
acetic + -ate2
Examples of 'acetate' in a sentence
acetate
But by that time the acetate pressings are already in circulation, and they are still out there somewhere.
Alex George LOVE YOU MADLY (2002)
He stood and switched on the overhead projector, placed the acetate of the communiqué on it, and turned on the light.
James W. Huston FLASH POINT (2002)
All related terms of 'acetate'
acetate rayon
a synthetic textile fibre made from cellulose acetate
amyl acetate
→ banana oil
butyl acetate
a colourless liquid with a fruity odour , existing in four isomeric forms. Three of the isomers are important solvents for cellulose lacquers . Formula: CH 3 COOC 4 H 9
ethyl acetate
a colourless volatile flammable fragrant liquid ester , made from acetic acid and ethanol : used in perfumes and flavourings and as a solvent for plastics , etc. Formula: CH 3 COOC 2 H 5
lead acetate
a white crystalline toxic solid used in dyeing cotton and in making varnishes and enamels . Formula: Pb(CH 3 CO) 2
vinyl acetate
a colourless volatile liquid unsaturated ester that polymerizes readily in light and is used for making polyvinyl acetate . Formula: CH 2 :CHOOCCH 3
isoamyl acetate
colourless volatile compound
linalyl acetate
a colorless, water-insoluble liquid, C 12 H 20 O 2 , having a pleasant odor: used chiefly in perfumes , cosmetics , toilet water, and soap
methyl acetate
a colourless volatile flammable liquid ester with a fragrant odour , used as a solvent , esp in paint removers. Formula: CH 3 COOCH 3
pentyl acetate
a colourless combustible liquid used as a solvent for paints , in the extraction of penicillin , in photographic film, and as a flavouring . Formula: CH 3 COOC 5 H 11
aluminum acetate
a compound that in the form of its normal salt , Al(C 2 H 3 O 2 ) 3 , obtained as a white, water-soluble , amorphous powder , is used chiefly in medicine as an astringent and as an antiseptic , and in the form of its basic salt, Al(C 2 H 3 O 2 ) 2 OH, obtained as a white, crystalline , water-insoluble powder, is used chiefly in the textile industry as a waterproofing agent , as a fireproofing agent, and as a mordant
cellulose acetate
nonflammable material made by acetylating cellulose : used in the manufacture of film, dopes , lacquers , and artificial fibres
polyvinyl acetate
a colourless odourless tasteless resin used in emulsion paints , adhesives , sealers , a substitute for chicle in chewing gum , and for sealing porous surfaces
lead(II) acetate
a white crystalline toxic solid used in dyeing cotton and in making varnishes and enamels . Formula: Pb(CH 3 CO) 2