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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any compound containing three acetate groups countable
2. 2
   cellulose acetate that is relatively slow to burn; used instead of celluloid for motion-picture film wordnet
3. 3
   A fibre manufactured from cellulose triacetate uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

cellulose triacetatecellulose triacetate

Etymology

From tri- + acetate.

Related phrases

cellulose triacetate

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