acetic
adj/əˈsiːtɪk/ · /əˈsɛtɪk/
Etymology From French acétique, from Latin acētum (“vinegar”), from acēre (“to be sour”). By surface analysis, acet- + -ic.
1
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Of, pertaining to, or producing vinegar.
2
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Of or pertaining to acetic acid or its derivatives.
- Derived terms
- acetachlor, acetic acid, acetic alcohol, acetic aldehyde, acetic anhydride, acetimetry, acetoacetic, bromoacetic, chloroacetic, cyanoacetic, diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid, indoleacetic, iodoacetic, metacetic, naphthaleneacetic, nitrilotriacetic, nonacetic, oxyacetic, peracetic, phenylacetic, pyroacetic, tetraacetic, trichloroacetic, uracil