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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
an ester of acetic acid; used in fibers and fabrics; photographic films and varnishes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: cellulose ester
Narrower terms: cellulose triacetate, triacetate
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