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

词根词缀：-ation, -ization, -isation

【来源及含义】Greek > Latin: a suffix; action, act, process, state, or condition; or result of doing something

【相关描述】Although there are over 1,450 word entries ending with -ation or -ization listed in this unit, there are certainly many more which exist in the English language. At any rate, this unit provides a significant number of -ation and -ization examples for you to see.

【同源单词】abarticulation, abbreviation, abdication, abdominal examination, aberration, abevacuation