acetic acids

A form of acetic acid — A clear colourless organic acid, CH₃COOH, formed by the bacterial oxidation of ethanol through acetic fermentation; it is used as a solvent and has very many industrial applications; it is the major acidic component of vinegar.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of acetic acid
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