acetic
Pronunciation: /əˈsiːtɪk/
The English word “acetic” has 2 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Of, pertaining to, or producing vinegar.
- Of or pertaining to acetic acid or its derivatives.
Etymology
From French acétique, from Latin acētum (“vinegar”), from acēre (“to be sour”). By surface analysis, acet- + -ic.
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- acetic acid
- acetic alcohol
- acetic aldehyde
- acetic anhydride
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