triacetate
noun
tri·ac·e·tate
(ˌ)trī-ˈa-sə-ˌtāt 
1
: an acetate containing three CH3COO− groups
2
: a textile fiber or fabric consisting of cellulose that is completely or almost completely acetylated
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Natural beauty of the human face and subtle sensations of temperature are more immediately experienced, captured and presented on the living organism that is cellulose triacetate.
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 7 Feb. 2024
How To Remove Polish From Clothing With Acetone First and foremost, see if the fabric contains acetate, triacetate, or modacrylic.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2023
These instructions are for machine- or hand-washable fabrics such as cotton, denim, linen, nylon, polyester, and spandex; if the care tag says that fabric content includes rayon, silk, triacetate, or wool, the shirt will typically need to be dry cleaned.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2022
Cotton, linen, acetate and triacetate also have a high burning rate but this can be alleviated by the application of flame-retardant chemical additives.
—oregonlive, 15 Aug. 2022
This Everlane dress is made of triacetate fabric, which is known for being smooth and crease-resistant and ideal for traveling.
—Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 15 July 2022
Note: These instructions are for fabrics that can be safely washed in water; fabrics that cannot tolerate water, such as rayon, silk, or triacetate, should be dry cleaned.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2022
The game was shot on triacetate film by Indiana University's Audio-Visual Center, which used to film important Indiana high school sports competitions for distribution to high school coaches for use as teaching aids.
—Will Higgins, Indianapolis Star, 23 Jan. 2018
Authorities suspect the packages held triacetate triperoxide, or TATP, an explosive that has been used in terrorist attacks, Assistant U.S. Attorney Craig Gabriel said in U.S. District Court in Portland.
—Everton Bailey Jr., OregonLive.com, 27 Oct. 2017
Ellise Shafer, Variety, 7 Feb. 2024
How To Remove Polish From Clothing With Acetone First and foremost, see if the fabric contains acetate, triacetate, or modacrylic.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2023
These instructions are for machine- or hand-washable fabrics such as cotton, denim, linen, nylon, polyester, and spandex; if the care tag says that fabric content includes rayon, silk, triacetate, or wool, the shirt will typically need to be dry cleaned.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2022
Cotton, linen, acetate and triacetate also have a high burning rate but this can be alleviated by the application of flame-retardant chemical additives.
—oregonlive, 15 Aug. 2022
This Everlane dress is made of triacetate fabric, which is known for being smooth and crease-resistant and ideal for traveling.
—Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 15 July 2022
Note: These instructions are for fabrics that can be safely washed in water; fabrics that cannot tolerate water, such as rayon, silk, or triacetate, should be dry cleaned.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2022
The game was shot on triacetate film by Indiana University's Audio-Visual Center, which used to film important Indiana high school sports competitions for distribution to high school coaches for use as teaching aids.
—Will Higgins, Indianapolis Star, 23 Jan. 2018
Authorities suspect the packages held triacetate triperoxide, or TATP, an explosive that has been used in terrorist attacks, Assistant U.S. Attorney Craig Gabriel said in U.S. District Court in Portland.
—Everton Bailey Jr., OregonLive.com, 27 Oct. 2017
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triacetate
noun
tri·ac·e·tate
(ˈ)trī-ˈas-ə-ˌtāt
: a textile fiber or fabric made by the chemical addition of acetate groups to cellulose
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triacetate
noun
tri·ac·e·tate
(ˈ)trī-ˈas-ə-ˌtāt
: an acetate containing three CH3COO groups
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