Acetic

Definition:

  • (a.) Of a pertaining to vinegar; producing vinegar; producing vinegar; as, acetic fermentation.
  • (a.) Pertaining to, containing, or derived from, acetyl, as acetic ether, acetic acid. The latter is the acid to which the sour taste of vinegar is due.

Compare acetic with other words:

acetic vs. anetic

acetic vs. acetin

aceric vs. acetic

acetic vs. ascetic

acetic vs. acidic

acetic vs. sour

acetic vs. vinegar