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	acetic (acet¦ic) Pronunciation: /əˈsiːtɪk, əˈsɛtɪk/ adjective of or like vinegar or acetic acid. Origin: late 18th century: from French acétique, from Latin acetum 'vinegar'		Search results in the dictionary acetic acid acetic anhydride 2,3-dichloro-4-(2-ethylacryloyl)phenoxy)acetic acid in ethacrynic acid More results » More words in this category arsenious critical pressure cyanamide cyclize deoxidize derris dewar equilibrium Hytrel metol oleo- oligomerize oxidize ozonide paraldehyde phenanthrene S 2 tri- vehicle wood alcohol Nearby Words acesulfame acet- acetabulum acetal acetaldehyde acetamide acetaminophen acetanilide acetate acetic acetic acid acetic anhydride aceto- acetobacter acetogenic acetonaemia acetone acetonitrile acetous