| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| SYLLABICATION: | a·ce·tic |
| PRONUNCIATION: | -s t k |
| ADJECTIVE: | Of, relating to, or containing acetic acid or vinegar. | | ETYMOLOGY: | From Latin ac tum, vinegar. See acetum.
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