acetic

English

Etymology

From French acétique, from Latin acētum (“vinegar”), from acēre (“to be sour”). By surface analysis, acet- +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /əˈsiːtɪk/, /əˈsɛtɪk/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Hyphenation: a‧ce‧tic
    Rhymes: -iːtɪk

Adjective

acetic (not comparable)

  1. (organic chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or producing vinegar.
  2. (organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to acetic acid or its derivatives.
    Synonym: ethanoic

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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French acétique.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈt͡ʃe.tik/

Adjective

acetic m or n (feminine singular acetică, masculine plural acetici, feminine and neuter plural acetice)

  1. acetic

Declension

Declension of acetic
singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative-
accusative 		indefinite acetic acetică acetici acetice
definite aceticul acetica aceticii aceticele
genitive-
dative 		indefinite acetic acetice acetici acetice
definite aceticului aceticei aceticilor aceticelor

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