ACETIFICATION

Etymology

Noun

acetification (usually uncountable, plural acetifications)

The act of making acetous or sour; the process of converting, or of becoming converted, into vinegar.

Source: Wiktionary


A*cet`i*fi*ca"tion, n.

Definition: The act of making acetous or sour; the process of converting, or of becoming converted, into vinegar.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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