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单词 acetic
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Definition of acetic in English:

acetic

adjective əˈsiːtɪkəˈsɛtɪkəˈsidɪk
  • Of or like vinegar or acetic acid.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The chromosomes were stained with acetic orcein and visualized with a light microscope.
    • Not all wine becomes acetic, but when it does it actually can be used for cooking, in dishes that call for vinegar.
    • Most everyday wines are very low in acetic acid but some red wines may be excessively acetic.
    • Glycin dissolves readily in alkaline or acetic solutions, but is virtually insoluble in plain water.
    • Immature embryos fixed in acetic alcohol were rinsed in distilled water for 10 minutes under vacuum conditions.

Origin

Late 18th century: from French acétique, from Latin acetum 'vinegar'.

 
 

Definition of acetic in US English:

acetic

adjectiveəˈsidɪkəˈsēdik
  • Of or like vinegar or acetic acid.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Glycin dissolves readily in alkaline or acetic solutions, but is virtually insoluble in plain water.
    • Immature embryos fixed in acetic alcohol were rinsed in distilled water for 10 minutes under vacuum conditions.
    • The chromosomes were stained with acetic orcein and visualized with a light microscope.
    • Not all wine becomes acetic, but when it does it actually can be used for cooking, in dishes that call for vinegar.
    • Most everyday wines are very low in acetic acid but some red wines may be excessively acetic.

Origin

Late 18th century: from French acétique, from Latin acetum ‘vinegar’.

 
 
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