triacetate
9.5
A man-made material used for film and fabrics that burns slowly
- noun
- /ˌtraɪˈæsəˌteɪt/
- Specialized
:
triacetato
- The photographer preferred using triacetate film for its ability to produce vibrant colors.
Examples
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The dress was made from a lightweight triacetate fabric that flowed elegantly as she walked.
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She had the feeling he'd never surrender her strapless, and she'd have to appear at her first formal in a long nylon triacetate slip.
Fiction book (1999) -
YELLOW CARPET FIBERS, CONSISTENT WITH A MASS-PRODUCED LINE OF THE TRIACETATE VARIETY.
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Due to its flame-resistant properties, triacetate is often used in safety clothing for workers.
Synonyms
8.9
A plastic film base for photos and movies that burns slowly
focuses on the chemical defined by three acetyl groups rather than film use
Compounds
How Flammable
Surface Forms
triacetate singular
triacetates plural
Morphology
Etymology
The word triacetate joins tri- meaning 'three', as in triangle, and acetate, from a word for 'vinegar'. So, triacetate literally names a material with three acetate parts, and that helps explain its chemical make-up and why it is used in fibers and film that burn more slowly.