acetic

Meaning

1. Of, pertaining to, or producing vinegar.
2. Of or pertaining to acetic acid or its derivatives.

Synonyms

acid

acetous

bitter

sour

tangy

vinegary

like vinegar

acetyl

Hyphenated as

a‧ce‧tic

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈsiːtɪk/

Etymology

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