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acetify

verb ace·ti·fy \ə-ˈsē-tə-ˌfī, -ˈse-\
ace·ti·fiedace·ti·fy·ing

Definition of ACETIFY

transitive verb
:  to turn into acetic acid or vinegar
ace·ti·fi·ca·tion \-ˌsē-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən, -ˌse-\ noun
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First Known Use of ACETIFY

circa 1828
Medical Dictionary

acetify

transitive verb ace·ti·fy \ə-ˈsēt-ə-ˌfī, -ˈset-\
ace·ti·fiedace·ti·fy·ing

Medical Definition of ACETIFY

:  to turn into acetic acid or vinegar
ace·ti·fi·ca·tion \-ˌsēt-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən, -ˌset-\ noun
ace·ti·fi·er \-ˈsēt-ə-ˌfī(-ə)r, -ˈset-\ noun

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