acetimetric
|a-ce-ti-met-ric|
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/əˌsiːtəˈmɛtrɪk/
measurement of acetic acid
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acetimetric' originates from the combination of 'aceti-' referring to 'acetic acid' and '-metric' meaning 'related to measurement'.
Historical Evolution
'acetimetric' was formed by combining the Latin root 'acetum' meaning 'vinegar' with the Greek root 'metron' meaning 'measure'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'related to the measurement of vinegar', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'related to the measurement of acetic acid concentration'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or involving the measurement of the concentration of acetic acid in a solution.
The acetimetric method was used to determine the acidity of the vinegar.
Synonyms
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