SINCE 1828
acetate
noun
ac·e·tate
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Definition of acetate
1
: a salt or ester of acetic acid
3
: a phonograph recording disk made of an acetate or coated with cellulose acetate
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Ulipristal acetate tablets are effective for up to five days afterward. — Glamour, "All of Your Emergency-Contraception Q’s, Answered," 22 Apr. 2019 Pluznick began by testing various chemical possibilities and eventually narrowed down the candidates to acetate and propionate. — Quanta Magazine, "How Bacteria Help Regulate Blood Pressure," 30 Nov. 2017 But designers have given these retro shades plenty of modern updates on the retro shades, like matte and gradient acetates, titanium detailing, and fresh color palettes. — Madeline Swanson, Vogue, "Throw Some Shade With Summer’s Best Sunglasses Trends," 21 May 2019 This is how ulipristal acetate works to prevent pregnancy. — Natasha Lavender, SELF, "Here's How Emergency Contraception Actually Works," 1 Apr. 2019 Clubmaster tortoiseshell acetate and gold-tone sunglasses Ray-Ban net-a-porter.com $155.00 SHOP IT Avoid having to squint on the beach in a classic style of tortoiseshell sunnies. — Jaimie Potters, Marie Claire, "Where to Stay, Eat, and Explore in Nantucket, Massachusetts," 10 May 2019 Ella is among the more common brands of emergency contraceptive pills containing ulipristal acetate (which requires a prescription), and Plan B contains levonorgestrel (and is available over the counter). — Brittney Mcnamara, Allure, "Shrill Is Right About the Impact of Your Weight on the Morning-After Pill's Efficacy," 25 Mar. 2019 Ella is one of the more common brands of emergency contraceptive pills containing ulipristal acetate (which requires a prescription), while Plan B contains levonorgestrel (and is available over the counter). — Brittney Mcnamara, Teen Vogue, "Emergency Contraceptives May Be Less Effective for People Over a Certain Weight," 19 Mar. 2019 The other form of oral emergency contraception is a 30-milligram pill of ulipristal acetate (ella). — Natasha Lavender, SELF, "7 Myths About Emergency Contraception You Should Stop Believing," 8 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'acetate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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acetate
noun
ac·e·tate
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Medical Definition of acetate
: a salt or ester of acetic acid
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