Acetic
/əˈsiːtɪk/ adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Of, pertaining to, or producing vinegar. not-comparable
- 2 Of or pertaining to acetic acid or its derivatives. not-comparable
Adjective
- 1 relating to or containing acetic acid wordnet
Example
More examples"Sulfuric acid is stronger than acetic acid."
Etymology
From French acétique, from Latin acētum (“vinegar”), from acēre (“to be sour”). By surface analysis, acet- + -ic.