acet-
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acet-
pref.
Variant of aceto-.
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acet-
a combining form with the meanings “vinegar,” “acetic acid,” used esp. in the names of chemical compounds in which acetic acid or the acetyl group is present: acetaldehyde.
Also, esp. before a consonant,aceto-.[< Latin acēt(um) vinegar. compare acid]
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