ALL meanings of cellulose acetate
cel·lu·lose ac·e·tate
C c - 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