triacetate

noun tri·ac·e·tate \(ˌ)trī-ˈa-sə-ˌtāt\

Definition of TRIACETATE

: an acetate containing three CH₃COO− groups

: a textile fiber or fabric consisting of cellulose that is completely or almost completely acetylated

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First Known Use: 1895

Medical Dictionary

noun tri·ac·e·tate \(ˈ)trī-ˈas-ə-ˌtāt\

: an acetate containing three CH₃COO groups

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