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cellulose acetate

cel·lu·lose ac·e·tate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sel-yuh-lohs as-i-teyt]
    • /ˈsɛl yəˌloʊs ˈæs ɪˌteɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sel-yuh-lohs as-i-teyt]
    • /ˈsɛl yəˌloʊs ˈæs ɪˌteɪt/

Definitions of cellulose acetate words

  • noun cellulose acetate nonflammable material made by acetylating cellulose: used in the manufacture of film, dopes, lacquers, and artificial fibres 3
  • noun cellulose acetate any of several nonflammable thermoplastics produced by the action of acetic acid or acetic anhydride upon cellulose in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid: used in making artificial silks, lacquers, photographic films, etc. 3
  • noun cellulose acetate Cellulose acetate is an ester (= a type of compound produced by reaction between acids and alcohols) of cellulose and is the most common support medium used in the electrophoresis (= the motion of charged particles in a colloid) of proteins. 3
  • noun cellulose acetate any of a group of acetic esters of cellulose, used to make yarns, textiles, nonflammable photographic films, rubber and celluloid substitutes, etc. 1
  • noun cellulose acetate Chemistry 1
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Origin of cellulose acetate

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Cellulose acetate

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cellulose acetate popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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