acetic
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- adjective
- /əˈsiːtɪk/
- Specialized
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acético
- When diluted, acetic acid can be used as a natural cleaning solution.
- acetic acid
Well, vinegar contains another cool molecule called acetic acid.
- Well, vinegar contains another cool molecule called acetic acid.
Examples
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Well, vinegar contains another cool molecule called acetic acid.
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It's used to make soap and acetic acid, which looks like this.
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And this extremophile is known as acetic acid bacteria.
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It starts with an incredibly simple molecule, acetic acid, right?
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Gentian violet has been found to be ototoxic, as has acetic acid.
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And I used the most pure, you know, USP pharmaceutical ultra high quality acetic acid and trusted that this was free of metals.
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As a low-cost and renewable energy source, H2-CO syngas is an important raw material for the synthesis of acetic acid.
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Vinegar has a strong, acetic taste that adds flavor to salads.
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The chef used acetic acid to create a tangy sauce for the dish.
Synonyms
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Having a sharp taste like lemon or vinegar
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Tasting sharp and sour like lemon or vinegar
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Having a sharp, sour taste or smell
Connected with or made from acetic acid
A sour taste or smell like vinegar
Having a sharp taste or smell like vinegar
A taste or smell that is sharp and sour like vinegar
Tasting sour and sharp like lemon
A little sour in taste like a lemon
Slightly sour in taste or tone
Tasting sharp and like lemon or vinegar
Having a sour or bitter taste that feels sharp
A sharp sour taste like lemon or grapefruit
Antonyms
Compounds
- NSFW
A clear liquid chemical used to change other chemicals when making medicines and sometimes illegal drugs
- Specialized
A clear sharp liquid that makes vinegar taste sour and is used to make plastics and medicines
How Sour
Surface Forms
Morphology
acetic = acetic acid (semi-transparent) = acet + ic
Formed from the combining form 'acet-' (not a standalone English word) plus '-ic'; the relation to 'acetic acid' or vinegar is specialized and not obvious from surface form to average learners.
Etymology
Acetic comes from the Latin acetum, which means 'vinegar', and is linked to the English word acid, from a root meaning 'sour'. So acetic describes something that is 'vinegary' or that contains acetic acid, the sharp, sour smell you find in vinegar.