Acetated

/ˈæsɪˌteɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Treated with or combined with acetic acid or acetates; chemically bonded with acetate groups.

Etymology

From 'acetate' (a salt or ester of acetic acid) + the past participle suffix '-ed'. 'Acetate' comes from Latin 'acetum' (vinegar). The '-ed' suffix indicates the substance has been treated or combined with acetate.

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Acetated cellulose was the breakthrough material that made movie film safer—early films were so flammable they caused devastating theater fires, but acetated film solved that problem and let cinema flourish!

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