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acetate

nounmasculinetécnico/ɐ.sɨˈta.tu/medium

a·ce·ta·to

Definition

A salt or ester of acetic acid.
Sodium acetate is used as a food preservative.
Magnetic tape was made from cellulose acetate.
Common collocations
sodium acetatecellulose acetatevinyl acetateacetate tape

Etymology

Do francês 'acétate', por sua vez do latim 'acetum' (vinagre).

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