Acetifies

/əˈsɛtɪˌfaɪz/ verb

Definition

Third-person singular present tense of 'acetify'; converts or causes to become acetic acid or vinegar.

Etymology

From 'acetify' (to make acetic acid) + '-es' (third-person singular present suffix). 'Acetify' derives from Latin 'acetum' (vinegar) + '-fy' (to make or cause to become).

Kelly Says

When the bottle of wine acetifies in your kitchen, you're witnessing a chemical transformation that Pasteur himself studied—understanding how bacteria do this helped birth modern microbiology!

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