acetum

[uh-see-tuhm]

a·ce·tum

[uh-see-tuhm]
noun
a preparation having vinegar or dilute acetic acid as the solvent.

Origin:
< Latin: vinegar; compare aceto-
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acetum (əˈsiːtəm)
 
n
1.  another name for vinegar
2.  a solution that has dilute acetic acid as solvent
 
[Latin]

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