acetic

[ uh-see-tik, uh-set-ik ]

adjective

1. pertaining to, derived from, or producing vinegar or acetic acid.

acetic

/ əˈsɛt-; əˈsiːtɪk /

adjective

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

acetic

/ ə-sē′tĭk /

1. Relating to or containing acetic acid or vinegar.

Other Words From

• semi·a·cetic adjective
• una·cetic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of acetic¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of acetic¹

C19: from Latin acētum vinegar

Example Sentences

Yeast first need to ferment these sugars into ethanol, at which point acetic acid bacteria can take over.

From Popular-Science

In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration requires the final product to be at least four percent acetic acid by volume in order to be sold as “vinegar.”

From Popular-Science

Acetic acid bacteria are powerhouses at converting ethanol to acetic acid because it’s where they get their energy.

From Popular-Science

These microorganisms take ethanol, guzzle it up for fuel, and release molecules of acetic acid directly into the developing mixture—which means vinegar is basically bacteria compost.

From Popular-Science

When treated with hydrochloric or acetic acid they slowly dissolve and rhombic crystals of uric acid appear.

From Project Gutenberg

Crystals of calcium oxalate are insoluble in acetic acid or caustic soda.

From Project Gutenberg

Upon addition of acetic acid they dissolve, and rhombic plates of uric acid appear.

From Project Gutenberg

Let dry, apply a cover-glass, and run glacial acetic acid underneath it.

From Project Gutenberg

It dissolves in dilute potash, and on the addition of acetic acid is deposited in a pure state.

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