About The Word Acetic
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Acetic
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What's The Definition Of Acetic?
[adj] relating to or containing acetic acid
Synonyms | Synonyms for Acetic: Related Terms | Find terms related to Acetic: See Also | Acetic In Webster's Dictionary \A*ce"tic\ (#; 277), a. [L. acetum vinegar, fr. acere to
be sour.] (Chem.)
(a) Of a pertaining to vinegar; producing vinegar; producing
vinegar; as, acetic fermentation.
(b) Pertaining to, containing, or derived from, acetyl, as
acetic ether, acetic acid. The latter is the acid to
which the sour taste of vinegar is due.
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