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1. (n.) acetic acid
a colorless, pungent liquid, C
Etymology: (1800–10)
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1. (noun) acetic acid, ethanoic acid
a colorless pungent liquid widely used in manufacturing plastics and pharmaceuticals
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1. acetic acid
the pure acid of vinegar; the salts are called acetates.
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1. acetic acid
Product of the oxidation of ethanol and of the destructive distillation of wood. It is used locally, occasionally internally, as a counterirritant and also as a reagent. (Stedman, 26th ed)
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