acetate
noun/ˈæsɪteɪt/
Frequency rank: #11,109 most common English word
Meaning
A salt or ester of acetic acid, or a synthetic textile fiber derived from cellulose acetate.
Example sentence
The scientist stored the sample in acetate solution to preserve it for analysis.
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