acetic

[ uh-see-tik, uh-set-ik ]
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adjective
  1. pertaining to, derived from, or producing vinegar or acetic acid.

Origin of acetic

1
First recorded in 1800–10; acet- + -ic

Other words from acetic

  • sem·i·a·ce·tic, adjective
  • un·a·ce·tic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for acetic

acetic

/ (əˈsiːtɪk, əˈsɛt-) /


adjective
  1. of, containing, producing, or derived from acetic acid or vinegar

Origin of acetic

1
C19: from Latin acētum vinegar

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Scientific definitions for acetic

acetic

[ ə-sētĭk ]


  1. Relating to or containing acetic acid or vinegar.

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