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ACETATE
acetate, ethanoate
(noun) a salt or ester of acetic acid
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
acetate (plural acetates)
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of acetic acid.
Synonym: ethanoate
Cellulose acetate.
A transparent sheet used for overlays.
Ellipsis of acetate disc.: a disc of aluminium covered in a wax used to make demonstration copies of a phonograph record.
Coordinate term: dubplate
Source: Wiktionary
Ac"e*tate, n. Etym: [L. acetum vinegar, fr. acere to be sour.] (Chem.)
Definition: A salt formed by the union of acetic acid with a base or positive radical; as, acetate of lead, acetate of potash.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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