Ac`e*tom"e*ter (&?;), n. Same as Acetimeter. Brande & C.
Ac"e*tone (&?;), n. [See Acetic.] (Chem.) A volatile liquid consisting of three parts of carbon, six of hydrogen, and one of oxygen; pyroacetic spirit, -- obtained by the distillation of certain acetates, or by the destructive distillation of citric acid, starch, sugar, or gum, with quicklime.
The term in also applied to a number of bodies of similar constitution, more frequently called ketones. See Ketone.
Ac`e*ton"ic (&?;), a. Of or pertaining to acetone; as, acetonic bodies.
Ac"e*tose (&?;), a. Sour like vinegar; acetous.
Ac`e*tos"i*ty (&?;), n. [LL. acetositas. See Acetous.] The quality of being acetous; sourness.
A*ce"tous (#; 277), a. [L. acetum vinegar, fr. acere to be sour.] 1. Having a sour taste; sour; acid. "An acetous spirit." Boyle. "A liquid of an acetous kind." Bp. Lowth.