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Main meanings of acetifying in English

: acetifying1acetifying2

acetifying1

noun

  • The process of causing, carrying out, or undergoing acetification.

    Sometimes not easily distinguishable from
    acetifying
    .

Pronunciation

acetifying

/əˈsiːtɪfʌɪɪŋ/ /əˈsɛtɪfʌɪɪŋ/

Origin

Late 18th century. From acetify + -ing.

Main meanings of acetifying in English

: acetifying1acetifying2

acetifying2

adjective

  • That brings about acetification.

    Sometimes not easily distinguishable from
    acetifying
    .

Pronunciation

acetifying

/əˈsiːtɪfʌɪɪŋ/ /əˈsɛtɪfʌɪɪŋ/

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Andrew Ure (1778–1857), chemist. From acetify + -ing.