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“acetate” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/aθeˈtato/

Example

Las monturas son de acetato.

The frames are made of acetate.

Illustration for acetato (acetate)

How to say “acetate” in Spanish

“Acetate” in Spanish is acetato.

Synthetic plastic made from acetylated cellulose, often used for frames and film.

Full entry for acetato: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with acetato

Las gafas de acetato son ligeras y cómodas.

Acetate glasses are light and comfortable.

Tips for using acetato

  • In everyday Spanish acetato usually means the plastic material rather than the chemical compound, so specify "sal de acetato" or "éster de acetato" when talking chemistry.

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