acetifaction in Ash. [f. L. acēt-um vinegar + -FICATION = -making.] The action of converting into vinegar; the chemical reaction which converts alcohol into acetic acid.
1753. Chambers, Cycl. Supp., s.v., Acetification is a branch or species of fermentation, arising by exposing vinous liquors in open vessels, and a warm place, which turns them acid.
1863. Watts, Dict. Chem., I. 8. Mother of vinegar … is a nitrogenised body, which has the power of exciting the acetification of pure alcohol in the presence of atmospheric air.
1871. Echo, July 27. In countries where wine and cyder prevail, domestic vinegar is obtained by the acetification of these beverages.
