meaning of acetic
1. Of a pertaining to vinegar; producing vinegar; producing vinegar; as, acetic fermentation.
2. 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.
3. relating to or containing acetic acid
Related Words
acetic | acetic acid | acetic anhydride |