Translation

酢酸の / 酢のような / 酢酸系の

Meaning

Acetic means related to vinegar or acetic acid, the acid that gives vinegar its sharp smell and taste. It is a technical word in chemistry and food science. The learner trap is confusing acetic with acidic, which means acid-like or having a low pH.

Examples

• 酢酸は酢の主な酸です。
  Acetic acid is the main acid in vinegar.
• その溶液には酢酸のにおいがありました。
  The solution had an acetic smell.