acetate

1. any salt or ester of acetic acid, containing the monovalent ion CH₃COO^-- or the group CH₃COO-

2. consisting of, containing, or concerned with the group CH₃COO-

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

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acetate

[′as·ə‚tāt]

(organic chemistry)

One of two species derived from acetic acid, CH₃COOH; one type is the acetate ion, CH₃COO^-; the second type is a compound whose structure contains the acetate ion, such as ethyl acetate.

(textiles)

The official name for the textile fiber produced from partially hydrolyzed cellulose acetate. Formerly known as acetate rayon.

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