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acetate in Irish

acetate in Irish is aicéatáit, tréshoilseán — acetate means in chemistry, any salt or ester formed from acetic acid.

acetate in Irish

aicéatáit
noun
(organic chemistry) Any ester or salt of acetic acid.
tréshoilseán
noun
A transparent sheet used for overlays, whether of cellulose acetate or (loosely) any macroscopically similar plastic.

What does "acetate" mean?

  1. noun In chemistry, any salt or ester formed from acetic acid.
    "Sodium acetate is used as a food preservative."
  2. noun A clear plastic material, especially cellulose acetate, used to make thin sheets for overlays and film.
    "The designer laid a sheet of acetate over the artwork to protect it."
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acetate in a sentence

  • Sodium acetate is used as a food preservative.
  • The reaction produced an acetate as a by-product.
  • The designer laid a sheet of acetate over the artwork to protect it.
  • Old photographic film was often made from acetate.

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What is "acetate" in Irish?
"acetate" in Irish is aicéatáit, tréshoilseán. acetate means: In chemistry, any salt or ester formed from acetic acid.
How do you use "acetate" in a sentence?
Example: "Sodium acetate is used as a food preservative." In Irish, "acetate" is aicéatáit, tréshoilseán.
Are there other ways to say "acetate" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "acetate": aicéatáit, tréshoilseán.
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