acetacetic
|ac-e-ta-ce-tic|
C2
/ˌæsɪtəˈsiːtɪk/
related to acetoacetic acid
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acetacetic' originates from the combination of 'acetic' and 'acetone', where 'acetic' refers to 'vinegar' and 'acetone' refers to a type of ketone.
Historical Evolution
'acetacetic' was formed by combining the words 'acetic' and 'acetone' in the 19th century to describe compounds related to acetoacetic acid.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to compounds related to acetoacetic acid, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or derived from acetoacetic acid.
The acetacetic compound was used in the experiment.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/18 04:36