Acetate

Pronunciation

Origin

Latin acetum ("vinegar"), from acere ("to be sour").

Full definition of acetate

Noun

1. (organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of acetic acid.
2. cellulose acetate
3. A transparent sheet used for overlays.
4. A disc of aluminium covered in a wax used to make demonstration copies of a phonograph record.

Synonyms

• (salt or ester of acetic acid) ethanoate