acetate

Noun
  1. is a type of: salt - a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
    subtypes:
    • acetin - any of three liquid acetates that are formed when acetic acid and glycerin are heated together
    • lead acetate, sugar of lead - a poisonous white solid (Pb[CH3CO]2) used in dyeing cotton and in making enamels and varnishes
    same as: ethanoate
  2. is a type of: rayon - a synthetic silklike fabric
    substance holonym: cellulose acetate - an ester of acetic acid; used in fibers and fabrics; photographic films and varnishes
    same as: acetate rayon

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