acetate

noun ac·e·tate \ ˈa-sə-ˌtāt \

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

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Of the few known environmental androgens, trenbolone acetate, a synthetic steroid implanted into cattle to speed their growth, has sparked the most concern.

— mitch leslie, Science | AAAS, "Something is changing the sex of Costa Rican crocodiles," 30 Aug. 2017
That drug was paired with two other drugs, rocuronium bromide and potassium acetate.

— jen kirby, Daily Intelligencer, "Florida Executes Death-Row Inmate With Drug Never Before Used in Lethal Injections," 24 Aug. 2017
An anesthetic, etomidate, and two other drugs—rocuronium bromide and potassium acetate—will be used in the lethal injection, the Associated Press reports.

— breanna edwards, The Root, "White Fla. Inmate to Be Executed for Killing Black Man," 24 Aug. 2017
The styles, which are all crafted out of thick acetate, are pretty dramatic, thanks to their sharp corners, angular shapes, and anti-reflective coatings.

— ana colon, Glamour, "The New Warby Parker Collaboration Every Fashion Girl Will Be Wearing," 25 July 2017
Featuring live music, the opportunity to be tattooed using vintage acetate stencils, special guests including Shanghai Kate, and a unique setting on the Delaware River.

— Philly.com, "Kidchella, The Who, Daily News Singles, and other things to do in Philly, July 21-27," 21 July 2017
The acetate response was also tied to the plants’ use of jasmonic acid.

— carolyln wilke, sacbee, "Vinegar can help plants survive drought," 30 June 2017
So shoe companies put ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA), polyurethane, or special proprietary blends of similar foamy materials in the midsole to soften some of the impact, explains Schoene.

— cindy kuzma, SELF, "My Running Shoes Were Too Old—And Yours Might Be Too," 26 June 2017
One of Koremlu’s active ingredients was thallium acetate.

— kat eschner, Smithsonian, "Three Horrifying Pre-FDA Cosmetics," 26 June 2017

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acetate

noun ac·e·tate \ ˈas-ə-ˌtāt \

medical Definition of acetate

:a salt or ester of acetic acid

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