acetate
noun/ˈæsɪteɪt/
/ˈæsɪteɪt/
- [uncountable] a chemical made from acetic acid, used in making plastics, etc.
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- [uncountable] a chemical used to make fibres that are used to make clothes, etc.
- [countable] a clear plastic sheet that you can write or print something on and show on a screen using an overhead projector
Word Originlate 18th cent.: from acetic acid + -ate.
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