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.
noun
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
n.
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.
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