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From per- + acetic acid.
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peracetic acid
Today it means: The peroxy derivative of acetic acid CH₃-CO-OOH; it is a powerful oxidizing agent and disinfectant though can be explosive Full definition →
Today it means: The peroxy derivative of acetic acid CH₃-CO-OOH; it is a powerful oxidizing agent and disinfectant though can be explosive Full definition →
From per- + acetic acid.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.