| acetum |
a dilute solution of acetic acid that is used as a solvent (e.g. for a drug) vinegar: sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
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| acetone body |
ketone body: a ketone that is an intermediate product of the breakdown of fats in the body; any of three compounds (acetoacetic acid, acetone, and/or beta-hydroxybutyric acid) found in excess in blood and urine of persons with metabolic disorders
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| acetylation |
the process of introducing an acetyl group into a compound; "the acetylation of cyclooxygenase-2 by aspirin"
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| acetylcholine |
a neurotransmitter that is a derivative of choline; released at the ends of nerve fibers in the somatic and parasympathetic nervous systems
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| acetylene |
a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis
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