cellulose acetate

English
cellulose acetate monomer (multiplied n times to form the polymer)

Noun

cellulose acetate (uncountable)

  1. A biopolymer material of diverse uses including as photographic film stock, as a component in some coatings, as a frame material for eyeglasses, and as a synthetic fiber in the manufacture of cigarette filters and playing cards and in various textiles.
    Coordinate terms: celluloid, cellophane

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