acetic


Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
Related to acetic: citric acid

acetic

of, relating to, or containing acetic acid or vinegar: The wine had become acetic.
Not to be confused with:
aesthetic – relating to a sense of the beautiful; artistic: The decorator has a real sense of the aesthetic.; discriminating, cultivated, refined; concerned with pure emotion and sensation as opposed to pure intellectuality: an aesthetic actress
ascetic – one who leads an austere life: an ascetic nun
Abused, Confused, & Misused Words by Mary Embree Copyright © 2007, 2013 by Mary Embree

a·ce·tic

 (ə-sē′tĭk)
adj.
Of, relating to, or containing acetic acid or vinegar.
[From Latin acētum, vinegar; see acetum.]
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

acetic

(əˈsiːtɪk; əˈsɛt-)
adj
(Chemistry) of, containing, producing, or derived from acetic acid or vinegar
[C19: from Latin acētum vinegar]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

a•ce•tic

(əˈsi tɪk, əˈsɛt ɪk)

adj.
pertaining to, derived from, or producing vinegar or acetic acid.
[1800–10; < Latin acēt(um) vinegar + -ic]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.acetic - relating to or containing acetic acidacetic - relating to or containing acetic acid
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
Translations
aceticus

acetic

[əˈsiːtɪk]
A. ADJ → acético
B. CPD acetic acid N → ácido m acético
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

acetic

adj → essigsauer
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

acetic

[əˈsiːtɪk] adj → acetico/a
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

a·ce·tic

a. acético, agrio, relacionado con el vinagre;
___ acid → ácido ___.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
Mentioned in ?
References in periodicals archive ?
M2 PRESSWIRE-September 2, 2019-: Acetic Acid Market To Exhibit Fastest Growth Owing To Increasing Production of Vinyl Acetate Monomer in Automotive & Construction Industries Till 2022 | Million Insights
Acetic Acid Market To Exhibit Fastest Growth Owing To Increasing Production of Vinyl Acetate Monomer in Automotive & Construction Industries Till 2022 / Million Insights
Acetic acid (AA) is a preservative commonly used to prevent bacterial and fungal growth in wound dressings and in the food industry (Febriana et al., 2012; Shukla et al., 2017).
Appropriate Concentration of Acetic Acid for the Preservation of Fresh Cadaveric Brains to be Used in Surgical Training: A Preliminary Study/Concentracion Adecuada de Acido Acetico para la Preservacion de Cerebros de Cadaveres Frescos para Uso en Entrenamiento Quirurgico: Un Estudio Preliminar
In 1970, Administrative Order 134 from the Department of Health (DOH) prohibited the sale of vinegar that contains artificial matter such as synthetic acetic acid.
Should an old order banning synthetic vinegar be revised?
THE Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday identified vinegar brands that have synthetic acetic acid, and are thus barred for sale to the public under existing laws that prohibit the sale of nonfermented vinegar.
FDA bars sale of five vinegar brands using synthetic acetic acid
FDA: Testing of 'fake' vinegar products to continue !-- -- Sheila Crisostomo (The Philippine Star) - June 6, 2019 - 12:00am MANILA, Philippines The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) assured the public yesterday that testing of vinegar products would continue to determine if these contain synthetic acetic acid.
FDA: Testing of 'fake' vinegar products to continue
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is testing other vinegar products to check if they contain synthetic acetic acid.
FDA testing other vinegar products for synthetic acetic acid
Summary: Fact.MR has announced the addition of the "Bio Based Acetic Acid Market": Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment "2018 to 2028" report to their offering.
Automotive Lifts Market Boosting The Growth Worldwide at a CAGR of 4.7%Bio Based Acetic Acid Market
Celanese Corporation announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent with Chengzhi Shareholding Co., Ltd., to further the development of acetic acid-based ethanol as a clean energy source in China.
Celanese Sells Ethanol Production Unit, Forms TCX Technology JV with Chengzhi Co. Ltd
Celanese announced acetic acid and vinyl acetate monomer, or VAM, capacity expansions and debottlenecking projects at the company's global manufacturing facilities.
Celanese to increase VAM production capacity
ISLAMABAD -- Anti Narcotics Force Pakistan seized 1.877 Tons narcotics and 2.52 Tons Acetic Anhydride valuing Rs 1.5 Billion internationally and arrested 29 persons including 6 ladies and 3 foreigners involved in drug smuggling.
ANF seizes 1.877 tons drugs, 2.52 tons acetic anhydride worth Rs 1.5 billion in 24 strikes

Dictionary browser ?
Full browser ?