acetic

English

Etymology

From French acétique, from Latin acētum (“vinegar”), from acēre (“to be sour”).

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: a‧ce‧tic
    Rhymes: -iːtɪk

Adjective

acetic (not comparable)

  1. (organic chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or producing vinegar
  2. (organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to acetic acid or its derivatives

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