acetic
/əˈsiːtɪk
/ /əˈsɛtɪk /adjective
Of or like vinegar or acetic acid.Glycin dissolves readily in alkaline or acetic solutions, but is virtually insoluble in plain water....
- The chromosomes were stained with acetic orcein and visualized with a light microscope.
- 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'.