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acetic

[uh-see-tik, uh-set-ik] / əˈsi tɪk, əˈsɛt ɪk /
ADJECTIVE
tart
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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

There is some evidence that apple cider vinegar – and other sources of acetic acid – improves insulin sensitivity so it's possible that there are some benefits for those with this condition.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2024

They started with an established method to synthesize a biocompatible chromium-containing MOF and added a step with an acetic acid rinse.

From Science Daily • Jan. 26, 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