acetum
acetum · acetums · aceta
Vinegar, sometimes medicatedVinegar, sometimes medicated.
Meaning
1 senses(obsolete)Vinegar, sometimes medicated.
More definitions
- a dilute solution of acetic acid that is used as a solvent (e.g. for a drug)
- sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin acētum.Learned borrowing from Latin acētum.
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Forms
plural: acetums / acetaSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative:vinegar
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedacetify
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular