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acetic

[uh-see-tik, uh-set-ik] / əˈsi tɪk, əˈsɛt ɪk /
ADJECTIVE
tart
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Bacteria then transform those compounds into organic acids, primarily acetic acid and gluconic acid.

From Science Daily Jun. 23, 2026

They include companies like Chemours and Tronox, which make titanium dioxide, a pigment used in paint and wallpaper, and Celanese, which produces acetic acid, a key ingredient in many industrial products.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 5, 2026

Sixty jobs will go at the Ineos Acetyls site near Hull, which makes products including acetic acid used in manufacturing.

From BBC Oct. 7, 2025

Another subsequent systematic review from 2021 – looking at dietary supplementation with acetic acid from all vinegar types – found evidence of significant reductions in fasting blood glucose, particularly in individuals with type 2 diabetes.

From Salon Apr. 11, 2024

Instead of using something that might harm us, I mix a concoction of a surfactant, NaCl, and a chemical derivative of acetic acid—aka Dawn dish soap, salt, and vinegar.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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