Acetate: (CH3COO-, C2H3O2-) acetate ion. 1. An ion formed by removing the acidic hydrogen of acetic acid, HC2H3O2. 2. A compound derived by replacing the acidic hydrogen in acetic acid. 3. A fiber made of cellulose acetate.

 

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Acetate: (CH3COO-, C2H3O2-) acetate ion. 1. An ion formed by removing the acidic hydrogen of acetic acid, HC2H3O2. 2. A compound derived by replacing the acidic hydrogen in acetic acid. 3. A fiber ma . . . View Full Definition

Ethyl Acetate: A flammable liquid with a fruity odor, used in flavorings and as a solvent.

Lead Acetate: Crystalline, highly poisonous powder used in some toning and intensifying solutions.

Polyvinyl Acetate: A synthetic resin largely used as a vehicle for many latex paints. Often referred to as PVA.

Acetate Base: Non-inflammable base support for film emulsions which replaced the highly inflammable cellulose nitrate base.

Sodium Acetate: The active ingredient in hot packs.

Base: In film production terms, the celluloid backing of a piece of film to which the emulsion adheres. In Marxist terms, a society's economic system, upon which is built its superstructure.

Latex: A water-thinned paint, such as a polyvinyl acetate, styrene butadiene or acrylic.

Buffer: Substances that help reduce lactic acid build-up during strenuous exercise.

Weak Electrolyte: A weak electrolyte is a solute that incompletely dissociates into ions in solution. For example, acetic acid partially dissociates into acetate ions and hydrogen ions, so that an acetic acid . . . View Full Definition