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cellulose acetate
cel·lu·lose ac·e·tate


noun 
Definition:
 
chemical used in photographic film: a chemical compound produced by the reaction of acetic or sulfuric acid on cellulose. Use: photographic film, plastics, textile fibers, varnishes.
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