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acetic

ace·tic

UK/əˈsiːtɪk/ US/əˈsɛtɪk/ uncommon

adjective

1.

relating to or containing acetic acid

Origin

From French acétique, from Latin acētum (“vinegar”), from acēre (“to be sour”). By surface analysis, acet- + -ic.

Phrases

  • acetic acid
  • acetic alcohol
  • acetic aldehyde
  • acetic anhydride
  • diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid

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