ACE'TIC, adjective [See Acid.] A term used to denote a particular acid, acetic acid, the concentrated acid of vinegar, or radical vinegar. It may be obtained by exposing common vinegar to frost - the water freezing leaves the acetic acid, in a state of purity.
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Webster's Dictionary 1828
American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.