acetification
Pronunciations (2)
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/əˌsiː.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
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/əˌsɛ.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Noun
The act of making acetous or sour; the process of converting, or of becoming converted, into vinegar.
Usage- Uncountable
- usually
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More examples (1)
There is a great Secret in Acetification known perhaps but to very few: those who have it, may, with Dr. Stahl, convert perfectly rectified Spirit of Wine into Vinegar, and produce strong and noble Vinegar, from exceedingly cheap Commodities in the space of a very few days, even in the Winter.
Word forms
acetifications