English Explanatory Dictionary

acetator

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A device wherein bacteria process a liquid containing alcohol with the help of oxygen into carboxylic acid.

Pronunciation

/ˈæsɪˌteɪtɚ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-acetator.wav

Word forms

acetator acetators

Etymology

From a theoretical Latin *acētātor from a acētāre (“to turn into acētum (“vinegar”)”).

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