acetic

Meanings

• noun

  A colorless, pungent, volatile liquid used primarily in the production of vinegar.

  - "The acetic acid in vinegar gives it its sour taste."
  - "The pickling process involves soaking the cucumbers in an acetic brine."

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Rhymes

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vegetable , creative , native

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Variants

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acetic acid , acetic acids , acetic anhydride , acetic anhydrides

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word ‘acetum’, meaning sour or vinegar.

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Trivia

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1. Acetic acid is the most commonly used organic acid in the world.

2. The term 'acetic' comes from the Latin word for sour or vinegar.

3. Acetic acid was first produced in the Middle Ages by distilling wine.

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Related Concepts

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1. acetic acid: A colorless, odorless, corrosive, and strongly acidic compound, CH3COOH, that is the primary component of vinegar.

2. acetic anhydride: A colorless, volatile, and highly flammable liquid, (CH3CO)2O, used as a dehydrating agent in organic synthesis.

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Culture

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Acetic has been used for centuries in food preservation and as a primary ingredient in the production of vinegar. It is also used in various industrial processes.

How to Memorize "acetic"

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   - Imagine a bottle of vinegar with a pungent smell and a sour taste.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'acetic' with 'vinegar' and 'pickling'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'acetic' is related to 'acid' and 'vinegar'.

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