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

Birch also cites an experiment in which lidocaine was used to relieve experimentally-induced pain from an injection of acetic acid in an octopus.

From Salon

A low-cost, tin-based catalyst can selectively convert carbon dioxide to three widely produced chemicals -- ethanol, acetic acid and formic acid.

From Science Daily

This resulted in a multi-stage cascade of enzymatic reactions that ultimately converts alcohol into acetic acid.

From Science Daily

Bacteria, colored blue, metabolize sugars and release byproducts such as lactic acid and acetic acid.

From Salon

Another subsequent systematic review from 2021 – looking at dietary supplementation with acetic acid from all vinegar types – found evidence of significant reductions in fasting blood glucose, particularly in individuals with type 2 diabetes.

From Salon