Definition of "acetic" []

• Of, relating to, or containing acetic acid or vinegar. (adjective)

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• ""There's a wall of silence and the quantities they bring in of a substance called acetic anhydride has to be at a high level and highly organised," he said."
• "Several of the treatments contain ingredients loosely regulated by the Food and Drug Administration and categorized as supplements, such as acetic acid, and a variety of oils, including jojoba, lavender, lemongrass and tea tree."
• "The segment -- which serves customers in the chemical, paint and adhesives industries -- produces and supplies acetyl products such as acetic acid, vinyl acetate monomer, acetic anhydride and other acetyl derivatives."