ac·e·tate ( s  -t t )n. 1. A salt or ester of acetic acid. 2. Cellulose acetate or any of various products, especially fibers, derived from it. |
acetate [ˈæsɪˌteɪt]
n
1. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any salt or ester of acetic acid, containing the monovalent ion CH3COO- or the group CH3COO- Systematic name ethanoate
2. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) (modifier) consisting of, containing, or concerned with the group CH3COO- acetate group or radical
3. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) short for acetate rayon, cellulose acetate
4. (Electronics) a sound recording disc composed of an acetate lacquer coating on an aluminium or plastic base: used for demonstration or other short-term purposes
[from acetic + -ate1]
acetated adj
| acetate (s-tt) 1. A salt or ester of acetic acid. Salts of acetic acid contain a metal attached to the acetic acid radical CH3COO. Esters contain another radical, such as ethyl, attached to the acetic acid radical. 2. Cellulose acetate or a product made from it, especially fibers or film. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | acetate - a salt or ester of acetic acid acetin - any of three liquid acetates that are formed when acetic acid and glycerin are heated together lead acetate, sugar of lead - a poisonous white solid (Pb[CH3CO]2) used in dyeing cotton and in making enamels and varnishes salt - a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal) |
| 2. |  acetate - a fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetaterayon - a synthetic silklike fabric cellulose acetate - an ester of acetic acid; used in fibers and fabrics; photographic films and varnishes |
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