Meaning Of The Word Cellulose acetate

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Cellulose acetate Meaning

Cellulose acetate Definition
Cellulose acetate Definition

What's The Definition Of Cellulose acetate?

cellulose acetate in American English
any of several nonflammable thermoplastics produced by the action of acetic acid or acetic anhydride upon cellulose in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid: used in making artificial silks, lacquers, photographic films, etc.
noun: any of a group of acetic esters of cellulose, used to make yarns, textiles, nonflammable photographic films, rubber and celluloid substitutes, etc

cellulose acetate in British English
noun: nonflammable material made by acetylating cellulose: used in the manufacture of film, dopes, lacquers, and artificial fibres

cellulose acetate in the Pharmaceutical Industry
noun: Cellulose acetate is an ester (= a type of compound produced by reaction between acids and alcohols) of cellulose and is the most common support medium used in the electrophoresis (= the motion of charged particles in a colloid) of proteins.

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