 acetum |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (food) sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative | |
| Synonyms: | vinegar | |
| Related terms: | condiment chili_vinegar cider_vinegar wine_vinegar sour | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (chemistry) a dilute solution of acetic acid that is used as a solvent (e.g. for a drug) | |
| Related terms: | acetic_acid sour | |
| Similar spelling: |
actium actinium Acton actin acetamide action actinism acting act_on |
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