acetoxyl
|a-ce-tox-yl|
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/əˈsɛtəksɪl/
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/əˈsiːtəksɪl/
radical from acetic acid
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acetoxyl' originates from 'acetic acid', specifically the word 'acetum', where 'acet-' meant 'vinegar'.
Historical Evolution
'acetum' transformed into the modern English word 'acetoxyl' through scientific nomenclature.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'related to vinegar', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a radical derived from acetic acid'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/04/19 23:06