adjective
- pertaining to, derived from, or producing vinegar or acetic acid.
adjective
- of, containing, producing, or derived from acetic acid or vinegar
1808, from French acétique “pertaining to vinegar,” from Latin acetum “vinegar” (properly vinum acetum “wine turned sour;” see vinegar), originally past participle of acere “be sour,” related to acer “sharp” (see acrid).
- Relating to or containing acetic acid or vinegar.