acetate

acetate Definition

ac·etate (as′i tāt′)

noun

1. a salt of acetic acid containing the monovalent, negative radical CHCOO
2. an uncharged ester of this acid
cellulose acetate
an article or material made with an acetate or with cellulose acetate

Etymology: acet(ic) + -ate

acetate Usage Examples

Converse of object

contain: Each pack contains 168 tablets, each containing 50 mg cyproterone acetate.
include: Prices are published on the machine, which includes the acetate.
use: Those who used an acetate for their first graph can compare by placing this over the second graph.

Adjective modifier

glatiramer: Meanwhile, glatiramer acetate has no known effects on menstruation.
colored: They also made light murals using an overhead projector, collected objects and colored acetate.
overhead: Must I be licensed to write the words on to overhead acetates?
black: A gorgeous vintage 50's cocktail dress in black acetate, overlaid with sheer black crepe chiffon.
clear: I have printed the text onto clear acetate, with the intention that the marker will become lost within the pages of your book.

Modifies a noun

sheet: Cut a circle from the acetate sheet just small enough to lie flat on the top tier.
fabric: Both the dress and the jacket are lined in pink acetate fabric.
master: Churches holding a CCL license may photocopy the acetate masters.
lens: Supplied with clear polycarbonate lens, two sets of acetate lens in smoke and yellow, and carrying case.
film: The finished work of the selected artist will be transferred to acetate film or panels to be hung over existing glass partitions.
frame: Element - Element £ 15.00 These are super sexy acetate frames.

Noun used with modifier

cyproterone: Each pack contains 168 tablets, each containing 50 mg cyproterone acetate.
medroxyprogesterone: Bullock JL, Massey FM, Gambrell RD Jr. Use of medroxyprogesterone acetate to prevent menopausal symptoms.
tocopheryl: In health food stores, the most common forms of vitamin E are d-alpha tocopherol and d-alpha tocopheryl acetate or succinate.
glatiramer: What are the criteria to start treatment with glatiramer acetate?
ethyl: The first method invented was a chemical solvent method using either methylene chloride or ethyl acetate.
linalyl: Similarly, linalyl acetate exists in two isomeric forms.

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