Acetate rayon

Chemistry. a salt or ester of .
Also called acetate rayon. a synthetic filament, yarn, or fabric composed of a derivative of the ester of cellulose, differing from viscose rayon in having greater strength when wet and greater sensitivity to high temperatures.
a sheet of clear plastic film fastened over the front of artwork for protection, as an overlay, or the like.
a slow-burning base material, , used for motion-picture film to minimize fire hazard during projection, and also for animation cells.
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a synthetic textile fibre made from cellulose acetate Also called acetate
noun
any salt or ester of acetic acid, containing the monovalent ion CH3COO– or the group CH3COO- Systematic name ethanoate
(modifier) consisting of, containing, or concerned with the group CH3COO-: acetate group or radical
short for acetate rayon, cellulose acetate
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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1827, “salt formed by combining acetic acid with a base,” from Latin acetum “vinegar” (see acetic) + chemical suffix -ate (3). As a type of synthetic material, it is attested from 1920, short for acetate silk, etc.

acetate ac·e·tate (ās’ĭ-tāt’)
n.
A salt or ester of acetic acid containing the radical group CH3COO.
acetate
(ās’ĭ-tāt’)

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.

Cellulose acetate or a product made from it, especially fibers or film.