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any of a group of acetic esters of cellulose, used to make yarns, textiles, nonflammable photographic films, rubber and celluloid substitutes, etc.

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Origin of cellulose acetate

First recorded in 1890–95

Words nearby cellulose acetate

cellulite, cellulitis, celluloid, cellulolytic, cellulose, cellulose acetate, cellulose nitrate, cellulose triacetate, cellulosic, cell wall, celly

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A record would spend years in larval form as an acetate, the big waxy master from which copies were made.
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The prototypes are built from a recyclable flat foam-rubber called ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA).
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Just add methyl cellulose, a thickener that can withstand high temperatures.
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This fluid is then heated, adding crystals of sodium acetate until it becomes perfectly clear.
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In brief, film is a cellulose base coated with silver bromide and gelatine.
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If we were using a plate the only difference would be that instead of cellulose as a base we would have a sheet of glass.
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A portion of the yellow filtrate gave a reddish yellow precipitate with lead acetate.
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A precipitate obtained by adding lead acetate to a filtered solution of the original substance in 50 per cent.
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British Dictionary definitions for cellulose acetate

cellulose acetate

noun

nonflammable material made by acetylating cellulose: used in the manufacture of film, dopes, lacquers, and artificial fibres

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Scientific definitions for cellulose acetate

cellulose acetate

Any of several compounds obtained by treating cellulose with acetic anhydride. Cellulose acetate is used in lacquers, photographic film, transparent sheeting, and cigarette filters. Also called acetate cellulose

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