Acetic and Caustic

Acetic

Acetic adjective - Relating to or containing acetic acid.
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Caustic and acetic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Caustic" instead an adjective "Acetic".

Nearby Words: acetous, acetate

Caustic

Caustic adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.

Acetic and caustic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acetic" instead an adjective "Caustic".

Nearby Words: causticity, caustically
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