Acetable

/əˈsɛtəbəl/ adjective

Capable of being converted into vinegar or acetic acid; able to undergo acescence.

From 'aceta' (vinegars) or the root 'acet-' (relating to vinegar or acetic acid) + the suffix '-able' (capable of, able to be). The construction follows English word-formation patterns applied to Latin-derived roots.

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