Acetic

Vocabulary Spotlight

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: अम्लीय (amliya), सिरके जैसा – Relating to or derived from vinegar or acetic acid.

Pronunciation

[uh-see-tik]

Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words

Synonyms

Vinegary – सिरके जैसा (sirke jaisa)
Sour – खट्टा (khatta)

Related Words

Acidic – अम्लीय (amliya)
Fermented – किण्वित (kinvit)

Word Origin

“Acetic” Latin se aya hai “acetum” se, jiska matlab hai “vinegar”. Yeh word 19th century mein English mein use hone laga.

Word Family

Adjective: Acetic – अम्लीय (amliya)

Noun: Acetate – अम्ल लवण (amla lavan)

Usage Examples

1. Acetic acid ka use kai industrial products banane mein hota hai.

– Acetic acid is used in making many industrial products.

2. Is mixture mein thoda acetic flavor bhi hai.

– This mixture has a bit of an acetic flavor.

Cultural Note

Bharat mein acetic acid ka istemal pickles aur sauces mein taste badhane ke liye hota hai. Vinegar bhi iska ek example hai jo kai Indian recipes mein use hota hai.

In Context

“Acetic” shabd ka istemaal chemicals aur food industry mein hota hai, khaaskar jab flavor ya acid content ke baare mein baat ho.

Vocabulary Challenge

“Acetic” ka kya matlab hai?

Sweet (मीठा)

Spicy (मसालेदार)

Salty (नमकीन)

Vinegary (सिरके जैसा)

‘Vinegary’ sahi jawab hai kyunki acetic ka matlab hai sirke jaisa ya amliya.

“Acetic” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?

Latin (लैटिन)

French (फ्रेंच)

Greek (ग्रीक)

German (जर्मन)

‘Latin’ sahi jawab hai kyunki acetic ka origin Latin “acetum” se hai, jo vinegar ko dikhata hai.

Acetic ka opposite kya ho sakta hai?

Sour (खट्टा)

Sweet (मीठा)

Fermented (किण्वित)

Salty (नमकीन)

‘Sweet’ sahi jawab hai kyunki sweet acetic ka opposite hai, jo sour ya vinegar se related hai.