"acetator" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈæsɪˌteɪtɚ/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-acetator.wav Forms: acetators [plural]
Etymology: From a theoretical Latin *acētātor from a acētāre (“to turn into acētum (“vinegar”)”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la||*acētātor}} Latin *acētātor Head templates: {{en-noun}} acetator (plural acetators)
  1. (biochemistry, organic chemistry) A device wherein bacteria process a liquid containing alcohol with the help of oxygen into carboxylic acid. Translations (Translations): acetator [masculine] (Polish)

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