- Vinegar.
- An acetic acid solution of a drug.
[Latin acētum.]
acetum
Dictionary:
a·ce·tum (ə-sē'təm)  |
n.
| WordNet: acetum |
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The noun has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
a dilute solution of acetic acid that is used as a solvent (e.g. for a drug)
Meaning #2:
sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
Synonym: vinegar
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