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).