acetify

verb

ace·​ti·​fy ə-ˈsē-tə-ˌfī How to pronounce acetify (audio) -ˈse- How to pronounce acetify (audio)
acetified; acetifying

transitive verb

: to turn into acetic acid or vinegar
acetification noun

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from acetification, borrowed from New Latin acētificātiōn-, acētificātiō, from Latin acētum "vinegar" + -i- -i- + -ficātiō -fication — more at acetic acid

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acetify was in 1789

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Cite this Entry

“Acetify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acetify. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

acetify

transitive verb
ace·​ti·​fy ə-ˈsēt-ə-ˌfī How to pronounce acetify (audio) -ˈset- How to pronounce acetify (audio)
acetified; acetifying
: to turn into acetic acid or vinegar
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