Acetic

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: a + ce + ticRhymes: -iːtɪk

Origin

From French acétique, from Latin acetum ("vinegar"), from acere ("to be sour").

Full definition of acetic

Adjective

1. (organic chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or producing vinegar
2. (organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to acetic acid or its derivatives

Anagrams

• accite