Etymology of the English prefix aceto-
the English prefix
aceto-derived from the Latin word
acetum (vinegar, sour wine; tang of vinegar)
derived from the Latin word
acer (maple tree; wood of the maple tree; maple; sharp, bitter, pointed)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ak-Derivations in English
acetanilide,
acetoin,
acetometer,
acetonitrile,
acetophenetidin,
acetostearin,
acetophenone,
acetal,
acetaminophen,
phenacaine,
phenacetinUsage
Word found in Modern English
