triacetate

[trahy-as-i-teyt]

noun

Chemistry.

1. an acetate containing three acetate groups.

Word History and Origins

Origin of triacetate¹

First recorded in 1855–60; tri- + acetate

Example Sentences

The investigation - "certain fabrics of triacetate filament yarns: effect of modification to U.S.-Korea FTA rules of origin" - was requested by the U.S.

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Meanwhile, cellulose diacetate and cellulose triacetate – the former first adopted in the late 1920s by Disney, with both materials later becoming widely used – have their own issues.

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They’re made of silky triacetate, which doesn’t wrinkle, keeps its pleats and is easily washable.

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Mother Nature had only a supporting role in this collection, which was based on modern fabrics like nude-colored triacetate or, alternatively, traditional Kyoto dyeing techniques.

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Cellulose reacts directly with acetic anhydride to form low esters; in the presence of sulphuric acid the reaction proceeds to higher limits; the triacetate is soluble in chloroform.

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