acetate

ac·e·tate | \ ˈa-sə-ˌtāt

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Definition of acetate

1 : a salt or ester of acetic acid

2 : cellulose acetate also : something (such as a textile fiber) made from cellulose acetate

3 : a phonograph recording disk made of an acetate or coated with cellulose acetate

Examples of acetate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Vitamin E acetate is used as an additive in THC-containing vaping products. — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, "3rd Michigander dies from vaping-related lung injury," 10 Jan. 2020 Vitamin E acetate can be used by illicit drug-makers to stretch out their supply of marijuana oil. — oregonlive, "Vitamin E acetate almost certainly caused vaping lung illness epidemic; investigation continues," 20 Dec. 2019 Vitamin E acetate is commonly used in supplements and skin creams. — Megan Thielking, STAT, "New evidence strengthens link between vitamin E acetate and vaping illness," 20 Dec. 2019 Generally, vitamin E acetate is used as a thickening agent in vaping products. — Brendan Bures, chicagotribune.com, "Marijuana flavoring additives could be cause of vaping illness," 4 Dec. 2019 Vitamin E acetate is used as an additive, most notably as a thickening agent in THC-containing vaping products, according to the CDC. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN, "Teen in Canada develops 'popcorn lung' symptoms after vaping flavors and THC," 22 Nov. 2019 Vitamin E acetate is used as an additive, most notably as a thickener in e-cigarette products that contain THC, which gives marijuana its high, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. — Washington Post, "Michigan halts sale of marijuana e-cigs unless re-tested," 22 Nov. 2019 Vitamin E acetate, which is sold legally, is commonly used as a nutritional supplement and in skin-care products. — Lena H. Sun, The Denver Post, "Vaping lung injuries top 1,000 cases as deaths rise to 18," 3 Oct. 2019 Vitamin E acetate, which is sold legally, is commonly used as a nutritional supplement and in skin-care products. — Author: Lena H. Sun, Laurie Mcginley, Anchorage Daily News, "Most vaping-related lung injuries linked to marijuana products, CDC says," 27 Sep. 2019

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“Acetate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acetate. Accessed 1 Apr. 2020.

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