acetum

[ uh-see-tuh m ]
/ əˈsi təm /

noun

a preparation having vinegar or dilute acetic acid as the solvent.

Origin of acetum

< Latin: vinegar; cf. aceto-

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British Dictionary definitions for acetum

acetum
/ (əˈsiːtəm) /

noun

another name for vinegar
a solution that has dilute acetic acid as solvent

Word Origin for acetum

Latin