1808, from French acétique "pertaining to vinegar," from Latin acetum "vinegar" (properly vinum acetum "wine turned sour;" see vinegar), originally past participle of acere "be sour," related to acer "sharp" (see acrid).
雙語例句
1. Suffice it to say that the unusually high boiling point of acetic acid.
只要談一下醋酸的不尋常的高沸點(diǎn)就行.
來自辭典例句
2. Acetic acid is formed as an intermediate in the anaerobic fermentation of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
醋酸是碳水化合物, 蛋白質(zhì)和脂肪在厭氧發(fā)酵時(shí)所形成的中間體.
來自辭典例句
3. The existing bromine in acetic acid could aggravate corrosion on metal hole.