acetate

/ˈæsɪteɪ̯t/ noun C2

Any ester or salt of acetic acid.
Cellulose acetate.
A transparent sheet used for overlays, whether of cellulose acetate or (loosely) any macroscopically similar plastic. · Near-synonym: gel

Plural acetates

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