|asə(ˌ)tōə|sēd.ik-, ə|sēd.ō- also -ed.ik- noun
also ac·et·ace·tic acid |asəd.ə|-
Etymology: participle translation of German azetessigsäure, from azet- acet- + essigsäure acetic acid
: an unstable acid CH 3 COCH 2 COOH sometimes found in urine in disease — see ketone body