Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z acerra In Ancient Rome, a small box for holding incense. acersecomic A person who does not cut their hair. acertannin The tannin 1,5-anhydro-2,6-bis-O-(3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoyl)-D-glucitol present in leaves of the maple Acer ginnala aceruloplasminemia The lack of ceruloplasmin in the blood; the disorder associated with it acerval Pertaining to a heap. acervate Heaped, or growing in heaps, or closely compacted clusters. acervately In an acervate manner. acervatio Departing from the normal syntax of a series to increase its effect. acervation A heaping up; accumulation acervative Heaped up; tending to heap up. acervular Relating to an acervulus acervulate saucer-shaped acervuline Resembling little heaps; pertaining to the specific epithet acervulinus acervuloid Resembling an acervulus. acervulus A small cluster, as of fungi appearing on bark or leaves. aces Ace; excellent. acescence The quality of being acescent; the process of acetous fermentation; a moderate degree of sourness. acescency Synonym of acescence. acescent Turning sour; readily becoming tart or acid; slightly sour. Aceso A goddess and personification of the healing process, daughter of Asclepius. acespec Belonging or related to the asexual spectrum. acesulfame Any of a class of synthetic noncaloric sweeteners, based on a oxathiazinone dioxide structure, somewhat similar to saccharin acetable An ancient Roman measure, equivalent to about one eighth of a pint. acetabular Cup-shaped; saucer-shaped. acetabularization Modification of the acromion to an acetabular form acetabulate Relating to, or having an acetabulum acetabulectomy excision of the acetabulum acetabuliferous Furnished with fleshy cups for adhering to bodies, as cuttlefish, etc. acetabuliform Shaped like a saucer or shallow cup. acetabulofemoral Of or pertaining to the pelvic acetabulum and the femur; relating to the hip joint. acetabuloplasty corrective surgery to the acetabulum acetabulous cup-shaped; acetabular. acetabulum The bony cup of the hip bone which receives the head of the femur. acetachlor A particular herbicide. acetal Any diether of a geminal diol, R₂C(OR')₂ (where R' is not H). acetaldehydase An enzyme that catalyses the oxidation of acetaldehyde to acetic acid acetaldehyde A colourless organic compound, CH₃CHO, occurring widely in nature and being produced on a large scale in industry. acetaldehydemia The presence of acetaldehydes in the blood acetaldol The aldol 3-hydroxybutanal once used as a hypnotic and sedative acetaldoxime Either of two isomeric forms of the oxime, CH₃-CH=N-OH, formally derived from acetic acid acetalic Of or pertaining to an acetal. acetalization Any reaction that yields an acetal. acetalize To convert (an aldehyde) into an acetal. acetamidase Any amidase that acts on an acetamide unit acetamidation Any reaction that adds the elements of acetamide to a compound, or creates a derivative of acetamide acetamide The amide of acetic acid, CH₃CONH₂. acetamidine The amidine of acetic acid CH₃C(=NH)NH₂; any N-derivative of this compound acetamido The univalent radical derived from acetamide acetamidoacrylate The acetamido derivative of an acrylate; methyl 2-acetamidoacrylate is used to make specialist polymers acetamidobenzoate The acetamido derivative of a benzoate; deanol acetamidobenzoate is a central nervous system stimulant acetamidocinnamate Any acetamido derivative of a cinnamate acetamidomethyl The radical CH₃-CO-NH-CH₂- that is used as a protecting group for thiols acetamidomethylation Reaction with an acetamidomethyl protecting group acetaminophen A white crystalline compound used in medicine as an anodyne to relieve pain and reduce fever. acetaminosalol The paracetamol ester of salicylic acid, once used as an analgesic. acetamiprid A particular neonicotinoid insecticide, N-[(6-chloro-3-pyridyl)methyl]-N'-cyano-N-methyl-acetamidine acetan An extracellular polymeric substance found in Acetobacter xylinum. acetanilide the amide derived from acetic acid and aniline; once used medicinally as an analgesic and antipyretic acetanisidide The amide N-(4-methoxyphenyl)acetamide related to paracetamol acetanisole A particular aromatic compound used as a food additive. acetannin An acetyl derivative of tannic acid acetarious Used in salads or as salad acetarsol The compound (3-acetamido-4-hydroxyphenyl)arsonic acid sometimes used as an antiinfective against the parasite protozoan Entamoeba histolytica acetarsone Synonym of acetarsol. acetary An acid pulp in certain fruits, such as the pear. acetate Any ester or salt of acetic acid. acetated Combined with acetic acid. acetatelyase An enzyme that cuts off acetate from another molecule. acetatic Of or pertaining to acetate. acetation Synonym of acetification. acetator A device wherein bacteria process a liquid containing alcohol with the help of oxygen into carboxylic acid. acetazolamide A drug that inhibits the enzyme carbonic anhydrase, used in the treatment of glaucoma and epilepsy and as a diuretic (now especially in the prevention of acute mountain sickness). acetenyl ethynyl acetergamine A bioactive ergotamine analogue. aceteugenol Synonym of acetyleugenol. acethydrazide The hydrazide of acetic acid CH₃-CO-NH-NH₂ acetic Of, pertaining to, or producing vinegar. aceticoceptor Part of a molecule that acts as a receptor for acetyl groups acetification The act of making acetous or sour; the process of converting, or of becoming converted, into vinegar. acetifier An apparatus for hastening acetification acetify To convert into acid or vinegar. acetimeter An instrument for estimating the amount of acetic acid in vinegar acetimetry The ascertaining of the strength of vinegar by measurement of the proportion of acetic acid in it acetin the triglyceride of acetic acid acetiromate An antilipidemic drug. acetite A salt or ester of acetic acid; acetate. acetize To acetify. Aceto A surname. acetoacetamide The acetoacetyl amide. acetoacetanilide acetoacetamide derivative of aniline. acetoacetase An enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of an acetoacetate acetoacetate Any salt or ester of acetoacetic acid acetoacetic Of or pertaining to acetoacetic acid or its derivatives acetoacetyl The univalent radical CH₃CO-CH₂CO- derived from acetoacetic acid acetoacetylaminobenzene A chemical compound composed of the acetoacetyl functional group connected to the nitrogen atom of aniline. acetoamide Any aceto- derivative of an amide acetoarsenite Any mixed salt containing both acetate and arsenite anions acetobacter Any member of the genus Acetobacter of acetic acid bacteria characterized by the ability to convert ethanol to acetic acid in the presence of oxygen, and used in the commercial production of vinegar. acetobromoglucose The acetylated, brominated derivative of glucose 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-α-D-glucopyranosyl bromide acetobutyrate A mixed acetate and butyrate acetocarmine A stain consisting of a solution of carmine in acetic acid. acetochlor A chloroacetanilide herbicide that acts by inhibiting elongase. acetoclast Any acetoclastic organism acetoclastic Describing anaerobic archaea that convert acetic acid to methane acetoclastically In an acetoclastic manner acetoclastis The splitting of acetate into methane and carbon dioxide by some methanogens. acetoclasty The condition of being acetoclastic acetogen Any organism that generates acetic acid or acetate as a product of acetogenesis. acetogenesis The anaerobic production of acetic acid or acetate by bacteria. acetogenic Capable of converting carbon dioxide or sugars into acetic acid or acetate; used especially of bacteria. acetogenin A polyketide. acetoglyceride Any glyceride of acetic acid acetoguanamine An organic compound with the chemical formula (CNH₂)₂CCH₃N₃ (2,4-diamino-6-methyl-s-triazine), used in the manufacturing of melamine resins. acetohexamide A sulfonylurea antidiabetic drug. acetohydroxamate The conjugate base of acetohydroxamic acid, which coexists with it in solution according to pH balance and buffering systems (as with the conjugate forms of all weak acids). acetohydroxamic Of or pertaining to acetohydroxamic acid or its derivatives acetoin The compound 3-hydroxybutanone CH₃-CO-CH(OH)-CH₃ that is one of the constituents of the flavour of butter acetokinase An enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of acetate as part of glycolysis acetol Synonym of hydroxyacetone. acetolactate Any salt or ester of acetolactic acid acetolactic Of or pertaining to acetolactic acid or its derivatives acetolysis The breakdown of an organic compound using either acetic acid or acetic anhydride acetolytic Relating to acetolysis. acetolyze To promote, or to undergo, acetolysis. acetolyzed modified by acetolysis acetomannan An acetylated mannan present in aloe acetomel A syrup of honey and vinegar, used to preserve fruits. acetomenaphthone The acetate ester of menadiol, once used as a synthetic vitamin acetomepregenol A progestin medication which is used in Russia for the treatment of gynecological conditions and as a method of birth control in combination with an estrogen. acetometric Relating to acetometry. acetometry The measurement of the concentration of acetic acid in vinegar acetomorphine heroin acetonaphthone Either of two isomers of methyl naphthyl ketone acetonate An enolate of acetone acetonation The process of acetonating. acetone A colourless, volatile, flammable liquid ketone, (CH₃)₂CO, used as a solvent. acetonemia Presence of excessive levels of acetone in blood, sometimes occurring in cows during the first weeks after giving birth to a calf. acetonemic Of or pertaining to acetonemia acetonic Of, pertaining to, or producing acetone acetonide Any cyclic acetal derived from acetone and a diol, especially from a vicinal diol such as a sugar. acetonitrile The simplest organic cyanide or nitrile, CH₃CN, formally derived from acetic acid acetonitrilic Containing, or composed of acetonitrile acetonization Synonym of acetonation. acetonize Synonym of acetonate. acetonometer A type of hydrometer used to measure the amount of acetone in an aqueous mixture acetonuria A form of ketonuria characterized by the presence of acetone in the urine acetonurometer An instrument for measuring the acetone content of the urine. acetonyl The univalent radical CH₃-CO-CH₂- formally derived from acetone acetonylacetone The aliphatic diketone 2,5-hexanedione acetonylating That results in acetonylation