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nonacetic

adj

Etymology

From non- + acetic.

  1. derived from acētum
  2. derived from acétique
  3. prefixed as nonacetic — “non + acetic”

Definitions

  1. Not acetic.

    • Also, blotters once used with acetic acid cannot be used with nonacetic acid solvent systems without affecting the development of spots by the bromine-fluorescein technique.
    • And before bottling, most commercial vinegar is pasteurized or sterile-filtered to eliminate bacteria, which mutes what little nonacetic flavor there is.

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