acetic
Of, pertaining to, or producing vinegar.
Other meanings
Of or pertaining to acetic acid or its derivatives.
Related words
- acetachlor
- acetimetry
- acetoacetic
- bromoacetic
- chloroacetic
- cyanoacetic
- indoleacetic
- iodoacetic
- metacetic
- naphthaleneacetic
- nitrilotriacetic
- nonacetic
Word history
From Latin "acētum" (vinegar).
Where this comes from
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