acetate
noun
ac·e·tate
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Definition of acetate
1
: a salt or ester of acetic acid
3
: a phonograph recording disk made of an acetate or coated with cellulose acetate
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The oil form, called Vitamin E acetate, needs to be heated at a very high temperature to turn into a vapor, the Post wrote. — oregonlive, "Vaping death and outbreak of severe lung disease linked to marijuana oil in e-cigarettes: What we know," 5 Sep. 2019 Cartier Premiere de Cartier acetate and metal sunglasses with golden finish lenses; $895, at select Cartier boutiques, 800-227-8437, or saks.com. — Carol Mccolgin, The Hollywood Reporter, "6 Aviator Shades Inspired by 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'," 31 July 2019 Opt for formulas that are free of insect repellents or derivatives of vitamin A (retinyl palmitate, retinol, retinyl acetate, retinyl linoleate, and retinoic acid), which can cause increased skin photosensitivity and oxidative damage. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "Is Your Sunscreen Safe? The Case for Switching to a Mineral Sunscreen," 12 Aug. 2019 MnDOT used less road salt and sand during the 2018-19 season compared to the previous winter, applying more liquid chemicals, such as potassium acetate, BEET HEET, Apex-C and RG8. — Forum News Service, Twin Cities, "Minnesota spent $133 million to clear last winter’s snow," 7 Aug. 2019 Then the drawer front could be reglued, using ordinary yellow wood glue, also known as PVA or polyvinyl acetate glue, and plenty of clamps. — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, "Broken mid-century modern furniture? It’s worth repairing.," 22 July 2019 The acetate-specialists, on the other hand, don’t get as much benefit from the glucose. — Quanta Magazine, "The New Science of Evolutionary Forecasting," 17 July 2014 Between 1968 and 1977, Mingering Mike wrote more than 4,000 songs, created dozens of real recordings using acetate, reel to reel and cassette players, and drew hundreds of labels and album covers. — Melissa Hendrickson, Smithsonian, "All the World’s a Fantastical Stage for the Artist Mingering Mike," 28 Aug. 2013 There are two types of morning-after pills: A brand called Ella uses the drug ulipristal acetate to delay ovulation, and according to Planned Parenthood, is the most effective type of morning-after pill. — Zahra Barnes, SELF, "6 Ways You Can Still Get Pregnant After Taking Emergency Contraception," 18 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'acetate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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acetate
noun
ac·e·tate
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Medical Definition of acetate
: a salt or ester of acetic acid
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