acetify

verb

ace·​ti·​fy ə-ˈsē-tə-ˌfī  -ˈse- 

acetified; acetifying

transitive verb

: to turn into acetic acid or vinegar

acetification

ə-ˌsē-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

-ˌse-

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

Medical Definition

acetify

transitive verb

ace·​ti·​fy ə-ˈsēt-ə-ˌfī  -ˈset- 

acetified; acetifying

: to turn into acetic acid or vinegar

acetification

-ˌsēt-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən  -ˌset- 

noun

acetifier

-ˈsēt-ə-ˌfī(-ə)r  -ˈset- 

noun