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acerate en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ˈæsəˌreɪt/ (General-American)
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Etymology

From aceric + -ate, see acetic. By surface analysis, Latin acer (“maple tree”) + -ate.

Meanings

  1. A combination of aceric acid with a salifiable base.

Forms

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acerates Number=Plur lexicographic

acerate en · ADJ · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /ˈæsəˌreɪt/ (General-American)

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱéh₁yeti Proto-Italic *akēō Latin aceō Proto-Italic *-jēs Latin -iēs Latin aciēs Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārium Late Latin aciārium Old French acer Proto-Italic *-āzi ▲ Latin -ereinflu. Latin -āre Old French -er Old French aserrer, acherer, assirier French acérer French acérébor. Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English acerate From French acéré (“sharp”) + English -ate.

Meanings

  1. Acerose; needle-shaped; long and pointed.

Forms

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most acerate Degree=Sup lexicographic
more acerate Degree=Cmp lexicographic