Acetic acid

noun

Word Frequency: 3.8

Definitions

1.nounA 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 preservative ethanoic acid acetic anhydride acrylic acid acetyl acetous acid acetacetic acid acetoacetic acid ethyl acetate acetate diacetic acid

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