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)
- (organic chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or producing vinegar
- (organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to acetic acid or its derivatives
Translations
pertaining to vinegar
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pertaining to acetic acid
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Anagrams
- accite