acetic
Use Acetic in a sentence
tɪk, əˈsɛt adjective
pertaining to, derived from, or producing vinegar or acetic acid.
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| —adj | |
| of, containing, producing, or derived from acetic acid or vinegar | |
| [C19: from Latin acētum vinegar] | |
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Acetic
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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| acetic (ə-sē'tĭk) Pronunciation Key
Relating to or containing acetic acid or vinegar. |
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Example sentences
The process uses bacteria to break down organic material, such as acetic acid and cellulose.
When cellulose reacts with acetic acid to form the material, some acetic acid isn't used up.
It's home to a type of acetic acid-producing bacteria called acetobacter, which will convert your wine to vinegar.
Nothing whatever has been said of the acetic acid and the essential oil equivalent of spices used in place of benzoate of soda.
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