acetate
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- noun
- /ˈæsɪˌteɪt/
- Specialized
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acetato
- Sections were treated with uranyl acetate and lead citrate before being examined in a Philips 201 electron microscope.
- cellulose acetate
- medroxyprogesterone acetate
- glatiramer acetate
Then it gets inside the cell and the acetate groups get hydrolyzed off.
- Then it gets inside the cell and the acetate groups get hydrolyzed off.
Examples
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The buffer used was 0.1N ammonium acetate with 1 percent BSA, pH 7.2.
Academic text (2004) -
Increases in either temperature or relative humidity can dramatically shorten the life of acetate microfilm by bringing on vinegar syndrome.
Academic text (2013) -
A transparent acetate sheet was placed on the front of the display panel.
Academic text (1992) -
Then it gets inside the cell and the acetate groups get hydrolyzed off.
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Oh, we're gonna need some laminated acetate for the screen.
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The paper document was transferred to acetate for archival purposes.
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And alkyl acetate helps move it into place and then promptly evaporates, leaving behind just the thin film.
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DNA was extracted with a phenol-chloroform solution and precipitated with a sodium acetate solution.
Academic text (2014) -
The membranes are made of thin-film composites, cellulose acetate, or polysulfone.
Academic text (1994) -
The paper document was transferred to acetate for archival purposes.
Synonyms
A salt or ester made from the acid that is in vinegar
Compounds
- Specialized
A man-made plastic from plant material treated with acid used to make film, cloth and eyeglass frames
- Archaic
A steroid medicine used to reduce inflammation and weaken the body's defence, once sold under this name
- Specialized
A blue-green powder of small crystals used as a pigment and in chemistry
- Specialized
A clear liquid with a sweet smell used to dissolve things and make flavors and perfumes
- Specialized
A poisonous white chemical used to dye cloth and make coatings for metal and wood
- Specialized
A man-made medicine like a female hormone that helps treat some cancers and increase appetite
- Specialized
A man-made female hormone used in some birth control pills and to treat endometriosis and menstrual problems
- Specialized
A man-made material used in glue and paint to hold things together
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Acetate comes from acetic, which comes from the Latin acetum meaning 'vinegar' or 'sour'. So an acetate is a chemical made from acetic acid, the same 'vinegar' acid, and that explains the name for these salts and esters.