acetum


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Synonyms for acetum

a dilute solution of acetic acid that is used as a solvent (e

sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative

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The name acetone derives from the Latin root acetum for acetic acid by adding "one" meaning "daughter of" because it was obtained from the acid.
For example, in lieu of a proper proper name, "acetabula quidquid habent": certain flasks are always called vinegar (acetum) flasks, no matter what liquid they literally contain.