| acetate | (n) a salt or ester of acetic acid, Syn. ethanoate |
| acetate disk | (n) a disk coated with cellulose acetate, Syn. phonograph recording disk |
| acetate rayon | (n) a fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetate, Syn. acetate |
| Acetate | n. [ L. acetum vinegar, fr. acere to be sour. ] (Chem.) A salt formed by the union of acetic acid with a base or positive radical; |
| Acetated | a. Combined with acetic acid. [ 1913 Webster ] |