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Acetate

Verb / ˈæsʌˌteɪt / Another word for acetate — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a salt or ester of acetic acid

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Example sentences

  1. I used acetate to make this plastic cup.
  2. The lab technician added acetate to the solution to help it dissolve.
  3. The dress was made of acetate and polyester.
  4. She added acetate to her painting to make it shiny.
  5. The candy has sodium acetate in it to give it flavor.

Quotes

  • I'm not going to wear my acetate dress to the party, it's too cheap. - Edie Sedgwick
  • The future is not a result of choices among alternative paths offered by the present, but a place that is created--created first in the mind and will, created next in activity. The future is not some place we are going to, but one we are creating. The paths are not to be found, but made, and the activity of making them changes both the maker and the destination. - John Schaar
  • I have a bit of a fetish for fashion, actually. Especially for bags and shoes. I always think that if you get a really nice bag or pair of shoes, then everything else looks amazing. - Kylie Minogue

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