Acetic

as-et′ik, adj. of the nature of vinegar: sour—also Acē′to us , Acetose′ .— n. Aces′cence , a tendency to sourne .— adj. Aces′cent .— n. Ac′etate , salt of acetic acid which is the sour principle in vinegar. [L. acetum , vinegar— ac-ēre , to be sour.]