acetic
Advanced/əˈsiːtɪk/
- adjective
- Related to or like vinegar
acetic in a sentence
- “Acetic acid gives vinegar its sour taste.”
- “The acetic aroma of the dish was quite strong.”
- “She added an acetic touch to the salad dressing.”
What does “acetic” mean?
acetic (adjective) means related to or like vinegar. It is pronounced /əˈsiːtɪk/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "acetic" mean?
- acetic (adjective) means: Related to or like vinegar
- How do you pronounce "acetic"?
- "acetic" is pronounced /əˈsiːtɪk/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "acetic" in a sentence?
- Here is "acetic" used in a sentence: Acetic acid gives vinegar its sour taste.
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