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acetate (s) (noun), acetates (pl)
1. A salt or ester of acetic acid: Some firms link a succinate molecule or acetate to Vitamin E to make it stable.
2. Cellulose acetate or any of various products: A floppy disk platter, being thin, were made of acetate plastic.

Caution should be used when wearing clothing with fibres containing blends of acetate.

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subacetate (s) (noun), sub acetates (pl)
An acetate incorporating an overabundance of the basic constituent: Verdigris is a subacetate of copper when it has been exposed to air or water for a long time.
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