"aceto-" meaning in English

See aceto- in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prefix

Etymology: From Latin acētum (“vinegar”), because acetic acid is a constituent of vinegar. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|acētum||vinegar}} Latin acētum (“vinegar”) Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} aceto-, {{en-prefix}} aceto-
  1. (organic chemistry) Containing a methyl group bonded to a carbonyl group (CH₃CO-); e.g., acetophenone Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Organic chemistry Synonyms: acet- Related terms: acetyl Coordinate_terms: formo-, propio-, butyro- Translations (containing a methyl group bonded to a carbonyl group): aceto- (Norwegian Bokmål), aceto- (Portuguese)

Alternative forms

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