acetic
Like pickle brine
Acetic describes something relating to or containing acetic acid—the compound that gives vinegar its sour smell and sharp taste.
The word appears mainly in chemistry: acetic acid, acetic fermentation.
Outside technical contexts, you're more likely to encounter vinegary or acidic.
Sharply strong-smelling
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- bitingHarshly critical or cold
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
- sourSharp, biting taste
acrid · astringent · tart · acidulous · stinging · piercing · harsh · volatile
Microbial sugar conversion
- balsamicAromatic aged vinegar
- ciderPressed apple beverage
- wineFermented grape beverage
- distilledPurified by vaporization
barrel-aged · acidity · condiment · pickling · marinade · dressing · vinaigrette · glaze
Compound lacking water
- pKaAcid dissociation metric
- chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
- organicFrom living matter
- esterificationForming esters chemically
titration · pH · synthesis · concentration · analytical · laboratory · solvent · reactivity
Kills or inhibits germs
- picklingAcid preservation process
- briningSaltwater soaking for meat
- food-safetyProtecting consumables from contamination
- shelf-lifePeriod before spoilage
canning · acidification · inhibition · antibacterial · spoilage · preservation · sanitizing · descaling
pungent
Sharply strong-smelling
sour · acrid · astringent · tart · acidulous · stinging · piercing · harsh · volatile · aroma
fermentation
Microbial sugar conversion
distilled · barrel-aged · acidity · condiment · pickling · marinade · dressing · vinaigrette · glaze · probiotic
anhydride
Compound lacking water
esterification · titration · pH · synthesis · concentration · analytical · laboratory · solvent · reactivity · hydroxyl
antimicrobial
Kills or inhibits germs
- picklingAcid preservation process
- briningSaltwater soaking for meat
- food-safetyProtecting consumables from contamination
shelf-life · canning · acidification · inhibition · antibacterial · spoilage · preservation · sanitizing · descaling · disinfectant
- acetic acidVinegar's main compound
- acetic anhydrideDehydrated vinegar acid derivative