acetic
əˈsiːtɪk
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Definition of acetic - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

chemistryTECH.relating to or containing vinegar or its acidTECH.
  • The acetic smell confirmed the presence of vinegar in the solution..
  • The acetic acid reacted with the metal.
  • The acetic solution was carefully measured.
acidic sour vinegary
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Expressions with acetic

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colorless acid used in vinegar and making plastics
Acetic acid is used in vinegar and to make plastics.
pure form of acetic acid used in various chemical processes
Glacial acetic acid is essential for synthesizing acetic anhydride..
chemical used in reactions and making synthetic fabrics
Acetic anhydride is used in making aspirin and synthetic fabrics.

Origin of acetic

Latin, acetum (vinegar) + -ic (suffix)

Terms with acetic included in their meaning

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chemistry
solution of acetic acid and water
chemistry
any salt or ester of acetic acid
medical
medicinal solution in dilute acetic acid
chemistry
amide of acetic acid with formula CH₃CONH₂
chemical structure
chemical compound made from acetic acid and aniline
chemistry
liquid made by reacting glycerin with acetic acid, used as a solvent
organic chemistry
breakdown of organic compounds using acetic acid or anhydride
organic chemistry
simplest organic cyanide or nitrile CH₃CN from acetic acid

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  1. French:acétique, ...
  2. German:essigsäurehaltig, ...
  3. Italian:acetico, ...
  4. Spanish:acético, ...
  5. Portuguese:acético, ...
  6. Chinese:醋酸的, ...
  7. Japanese:酢酸の, ...
  8. Arabic:خَلِّيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:חָמוּץ, ...
  10. Russian:уксусный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:оцтовий, ...
  12. Hindi:एसिटिक, ...

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