Acetic+acid
71acetic — 1. Denoting the presence of the two carbon fragment of a. acid. 2. Relating to vinegar; sour. [L. acetum, vinegar] * * * ace·tic ə sēt ik adj of, relating to, or producing acetic acid or vinegar * * * ace·tic (ə seґtik) (ə setґik)… …
72acetic — adj. of or like vinegar. Phrases and idioms: acetic acid the clear liquid acid that gives vinegar its characteristic taste: also called ETHANOATE. Usage: Chem. formula: CH3COOH Etymology: F aceacutetique f. L acetum vinegar …
73acid bath — In etching, the mordant either an acid or a diluted acid in which a printing plate to be etched is placed. Also see acetic acid, feather, and nitric acid …
74acid curing — marinating or preparing a marinade (a marinade is acidified brine, acetic acid, olive oil or vinegar with or without spices in barrels or special containers in which fish are soaked. The cured fish are packed in mild acidified brine variously… …
75acetic — /euh see tik, euh set ik/, adj. pertaining to, derived from, or producing vinegar or acetic acid. [1800 10; ACET + IC] * * * …
76acetic anhydride — Chem. a colorless, pungent liquid, C4H6O3, the anhydride of acetic acid: used chiefly as a reagent and in the production of plastics, film, and fabrics derived from cellulose. [1875 80] * * * …
77acetic alcohol — noun a mixture of 100 parts ethanol and 3 parts of glacial acetic acid used as a histological fixative …
78acetic — a•ce•tic [[t]əˈsi tɪk, əˈsɛt ɪk[/t]] adj. chem. pertaining to, derived from, or producing vinegar or acetic acid • Etymology: 1800–10; < Lacēt(um)vinegar + ic …
79acetic anhydride — ace′tic anhy′dride n. chem. a colorless, pungent liquid, C4H6O3, the anhydride of acetic acid: used chiefly as a reagent and in the production of plastics, film, and fabrics derived from cellulose • Etymology: 1875–80 …
80acetic — /əˈsitɪk / (say uh seetik), /əˈsɛtɪk / (say uh setik) adjective relating to, derived from, or producing vinegar or acetic acid. {acet(o) + ic} …
