noun
- a substance or agent that converts alcohol into acetic acid; a bacterium or enzyme used in vinegar production
Usage: technical; chemistry/microbiology
Examples
- The acetifier bacteria in the barrel slowly transformed the wine into vinegar.
- Industrial vinegar production relies on efficient acetifier strains to speed fermentation.
- The acetifier process requires careful temperature control to maintain bacterial activity.
- Traditional methods use natural acetifier organisms found in the environment.