acetated
|ac-e-tat-ed|
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/ˈæsɪˌteɪtɪd/
(acetate)
salt or ester of acetic acid
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acetated' originates from 'acetate', specifically the word 'acetum', where 'acet-' meant 'vinegar'.
Historical Evolution
'acetum' transformed into the French word 'acétate', and eventually became the modern English word 'acetate'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'related to vinegar', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'containing or treated with acetate'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
containing or treated with acetic acid or acetate.
The acetated fabric was resistant to wrinkles.
Synonyms
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