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acet-
combining form
Definition of ACET-
: acetic acid : acetic <acetyl>
Variants of ACET-
acet- or aceto-
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Origin of ACET-
French & Latin; French acét-, from Latin acet-, from acetum vinegar; akin to Latin acēre to be sour, acer sharp — more at edge
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