Acetate
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A salt or ester of acetic acid, widely used in textiles, plastics, and food preservation.
“The film was printed on cellulose acetate, giving it a lasting archival quality.”
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ac·e·tate
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Starts ACE and ends in ATE, four vowels A, E, A, E with no uncommon consonants
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