acetate
acetate Lexical Profile
acetate Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A salt or ester of acetic acid, containing the anion CH3COO- or the group -OOCCH3.
"The chemistry students prepared a solution of sodium acetate for the crystallization experiment."
Cellulose acetate, a synthetic material derived from plant cellulose used to manufacture textiles, eyeglass frames, and photographic film.
"Her vintage sunglasses were crafted from heavyweight tortoiseshell acetate."
A thin, transparent sheet of cellulose acetate plastic used for overhead projector transparencies, graphic overlays, or protective film.
"The professor wrote the mathematical formulas on a sheet of clear acetate to display on the overhead projector."
An aluminum phonograph disc coated with cellulose nitrate lacquer, cut directly during a recording session for immediate playback, evaluation, or mastering before commercial vinyl pressing.
"A rare demo acetate of the band's first studio session sold for thousands of dollars at auction."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the early 19th century from the Latin 'acetum' (meaning vinegar, originally from 'acere', to be sour) combined with the chemical suffix '-ate'.