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Acetic :: Acetic (a.) Of a pertaining to vinegar; producing vinegar; producing vinegar; as, acetic fermentation..

Acetic :: Acetic (a.) Pertaining to, containing, or derived from, acetyl, as acetic ether, acetic acid. The latter is the acid to which the sour taste of vinegar is due..

Acetification :: Acetification (n.) The act of making acetous or sour; the process of converting, or of becoming converted, into vinegar..

Acetified :: Acetified (imp. & p. p.) of Acetif.

Acetifier :: Acetifier (n.) An apparatus for hastening acetification.

Acetify :: Acetify (v. t.) To convert into acid or vinegar.

Acetify :: Acetify (v. i.) To turn acid.

Acetifying :: Acetifying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Acetif.

Acetimeter :: Acetimeter (n.) An instrument for estimating the amount of acetic acid in vinegar or in any liquid containing acetic acid.

Acetimetry :: Acetimetry (n.) The act or method of ascertaining the strength of vinegar, or the proportion of acetic acid contained in it..

Acetin :: Acetin (n.) A combination of acetic acid with glycerin.

Acetize :: Acetize (v. i.) To acetify.

Facetiae :: Facetiae (n. pl.) Witty or humorous writings or saying; witticisms; merry conceits.

Faceting :: Faceting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Face.

Facetious :: Facetious (a.) Given to wit and good humor; merry; sportive; jocular; as, a facetious companion..

Facetious :: Facetious (a.) Characterized by wit and pleasantry; exciting laughter; as, a facetious story or reply..

Oxyacetic :: Oxyacetic (a.) Hydroxyacetic; designating an acid called also glycolic acid.

Pyroacetic :: Pyroacetic (a.) Pertaining to, and designating, a substance (acetone) obtained by the distillation of the acetates. It is now called also pyroacetic ether, and formerly was called pyroacetic spirit..

Spermaceti :: Spermaceti (n.) A white waxy substance obtained from cavities in the head of the sperm whale, and used making candles, oilments, cosmetics, etc. It consists essentially of ethereal salts of palmitic acid with ethal and other hydrocarbon bases. The substance of spermaceti after the removal of certain impurities is sometimes called cetin..