acetate

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[ˈasɪteɪt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a salt or ester of acetic acid, containing the anion CH₃COO? or the group —OOCCH₃

- cellulose acetate, especially as used to make textile fibres or plastic
(e.g: acetate silk)


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