acetic acid
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Noun
- (organic chemistry) A clear colourless organic acid, CH3COOH, formed by the oxidation of ethanol; it is used as a solvent and has very many industrial applications; it is the major acidic component of vinegar.
Synonyms
- E260 when used as a preservative
- ethanoic acid, the systematic alternative name
Related terms
Translations
clear colourless organic acid, CH3COOH
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Further reading
acetic acid on Wikipedia.Wikipedia