English Explanatory Dictionary

aceto-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. Containing a methyl group bonded to a carbonyl group (CH₃CO-); e.g., acetophenone

Word forms

aceto- acet-

Etymology

From Latin acētum (“vinegar”), because acetic acid is a constituent of vinegar.

Related words

acetyl
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