Meaning of ACETIC ACID
| Pronunciation: | | u'seetik 'asid
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| | Definition: | | [n] a colorless pungent liquid widely used in manufacturing plastics and pharmaceuticals |
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| | Synonyms: | | ethanoic acid |
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| | See Also: | | acetum, Acular, carboxylic acid, Cataflam, diclofenac potassium, diclofenac sodium, etodolac, Indocin, indomethacin, ketorolac, ketorolac tromethamine, Lodine, Toradol, Torodal, trichloracetic acid, trichloroacetic acid, vinegar, Voltaren | |
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| | Definition: | | The acid most commonly associated with vinegar; it is the most commercially important organic acid and is used to manufacture a wide range of chemical products, such as plastics and insecticides. It is produced naturally by Acetobacter but, except for making vinegar, is usually made through synthetic processes. |
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