cellulose acetate
noun
any of a group of acetic esters of cellulose, used to make yarns, textiles, nonflammable photographic films, rubber and celluloid substitutes, etc.
Origin of cellulose acetate
First recorded in 1890–95
Words nearby cellulose acetate
cellulite,
cellulitis,
celluloid,
cellulolytic,
cellulose,
cellulose acetate,
cellulose nitrate,
cellulose triacetate,
cellulosic,
celo-navigation,
celom
Example sentences from the Web for cellulose acetate
The other kind of dope had an acetate base and was made from cellulose-acetate and such wood chemical solvents as acetone.
America's Munitions 1917-1918 |Benedict Crowell
British Dictionary definitions for cellulose acetate
cellulose acetate
noun
nonflammable material made by acetylating cellulose: used in the manufacture of film, dopes, lacquers, and artificial fibres
Scientific definitions for cellulose acetate
cellulose acetate
Any of several compounds obtained by treating cellulose with acetic anhydride. Cellulose acetate is used in lacquers, photographic film, transparent sheeting, and cigarette filters. Also called acetate cellulose