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acetate

The correct spelling is acetate.

How to pronounce acetate

noun

Say it like: Ase-tat-e

The correct spelling is acetate. Any salt or ester of acetic acid.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.Any salt or ester of acetic acid.
  2. 2.Cellulose acetate.
  3. 3.A transparent sheet used for overlays.
  4. 4.Ellipsis of acetate disc: a disc of aluminium covered in a wax used to make demonstration copies of a phonograph record.

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