acetic

English

Etymology

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

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  • Hyphenation: a‧ce‧tic
    Rhymes: -iːtɪk

Adjective

acetic (not comparable)

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

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Romanian

Etymology

From French acétique.

Adjective

acetic m or n (feminine singular acetică, masculine plural acetici, feminine and neuter plural acetice)

  1. acetic

Declension

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