acetic

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(ə sēt′ik, -set′-)

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of, like, containing, or producing acetic acid or vinegar

Origin: Fr acétique < L acetum: see aceto- & -ic

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adjective
Of, relating to, or containing acetic acid or vinegar.

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Origin: From Latin acētum, vinegar; see acetum

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