cellulose acetate

noun

: any of several compounds insoluble in water that are formed especially by the action of acetic acid, anhydride of acetic acid, and sulfuric acid on cellulose and are used for making textile fibers, packaging sheets, photographic films, and varnishes

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Find it on Amazon Handmade Kent 9T Graphite Hair Comb for Gentle Untangling Handmade from cellulose acetate, this saw-cut comb gently glides through short, long, straight, curly, fine, and coarse hair to tenderly undo tangles and remove knots. —

Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024 La Bonne Brosse brushes are made in France of cellulose acetate, generally used in luxury eyewear, giving an organic feel and biodegradability. —

Jennifer Weil, WWD, 23 July 2024 Ventilation and trapping are good strategies against cellulose acetate and cellulose nitrate, but the methods do not work on all plastics, Shashoua says. —

Sarah Everts, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2016 The frames are made from sturdy cellulose acetate with a wire-core temple that can be adjusted to fit precisely. —

Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cellulose acetate

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cellulose acetate was in 1895

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“Cellulose acetate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cellulose%20acetate. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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