aceto-

prefix

Containing a methyl group bonded to a carbonyl group (CH₃CO-); e.g., acetophenone

OriginLatin acētum →
Ask AI about this wordChatGPTClaudePerplexityGoogle AIGrok

Meanings

prefix

alternative acet-

  1. chemistryContaining a methyl group bonded to a carbonyl group (CH₃CO-); e.g., acetophenone

Origin

  1. Latinacētum“vinegar”
  2. Englishaceto-

From Latin acētum (“vinegar”), because acetic acid is a constituent of vinegar.

More words from Latin

Full word history & related roots →

Translations

Norwegian Bokmål aceto-
  • aceto-containing a methyl group bonded to a carbonyl group
Portuguese aceto-
  • aceto-containing a methyl group bonded to a carbonyl group
Cite this entry
APA

aceto-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aceto-

MLA

“aceto-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aceto-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aceto-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aceto-.

Source: aceto- on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.