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acetic

adjective

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Pronunciation: /əˈsiːtɪk/ / /əˈsɛtɪk/

adj

Etymology: From French acétique, from Latin acētum (“vinegar”), from acēre (“to be sour”). By surface analysis, acet- + -ic.

  1. Of, pertaining to, or producing vinegar.
  2. Of or pertaining to acetic acid or its derivatives.