词根词缀：aceto-, acet-; relating to acetic acid derivatives

【来源及含义】Latin: vinegar; sour, to be sour

【相关词根词缀】 Cross references of word families that are related directly, or indirectly, to: "sour, sharp": acerb-; acid-; acies- (not "sour"); acuto- (not "sour"); oxy-; pung- (not "sour").

【同源单词】acetal, acetate, acetic, acetic, acetification, acetifier

词根词缀：acetyl-

【来源及含义】Latin: derived from aceto- plus the suffix -yl; used in naming chemical radicals

【相关描述】Derived from or containing acetic acid in chemical nomenclature.

The words in this unit are directly related to the aceto- unit.

【同源单词】acetyl group, acetylase, acetylation, acetylcholine, acetylcysteine, acetyldigitoxin