acetic

Meaning

1. (not-comparable) Of, pertaining to, or producing vinegar.
2. (not-comparable) Of or pertaining to acetic acid or its derivatives.

Synonyms

acid

acetous

bitter

sour

tangy

vinegary

like vinegar

acetyl

Translations

acético

acétique

acetico

acético

acètic

essigsauer

aceticus

sirke gibi

خلّي

asetik

خليك

οξικός

ακετικό

azijnzuur

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈsiːtɪk/

Etymology

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