acet-

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English

Prefix

acet-

  1. Alternative spelling of aceto-, used before vowels.

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with acet-

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Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin acētum (“vinegar”), from aceō (“I am sour”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-éh₁-ye-ti, from *h₂eḱ- (“sharp”). Doublet of eddik and aceto-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈseːt/
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  • Rhymes: -eːt
  • Hyphenation: a‧cet-

Prefix

acet-

  1. (organic chemistry) acet- (containing a methyl group bonded to a carbonyl group)
    acetat og acetyl ― acetate and acetyl

Derived terms

References

  • “acet-” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
  • “acet-” in Store norske leksikon
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