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Uncommonacetic acid
The correct spelling is acetic acid.
How to pronounce acetic acid
noun
Say it like: Ase-tic- as-id
The correct spelling is acetic acid. 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…
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Definition
noun
- 1.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.
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