acetic

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/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.

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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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