Noun: acetum u'see-tum
- Sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
"He splashed some balsamic acetum over the strawberries";
- vinegar
- A dilute solution of acetic acid that is used as a solvent (e.g. for a drug)
"The pharmacist prepared the medication using acetum as a solvent"
Type of: acetic acid, condiment, ethanoic acid