Acetum
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A dilute solution of acetic acid used in pharmacy as a solvent for dissolving medicinal substances.
“The pharmacist prepared the tincture using acetum as the base solvent.”
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a·ce·tum
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Ends in UM, a classical Latin suffix, the ACE opening is a familiar prefix seen in many chemistry terms.
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Worth 10 points, M scores 3 and C scores 3, giving decent tile value for a specialist term.
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