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acetic


adjective

  1. pertaining to, derived from, or producing vinegar or acetic acid.

adjective

  1. of, containing, producing, or derived from acetic acid or vinegar
adj.

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).

  1. Relating to or containing acetic acid or vinegar.
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