acetic alcohol

noun

a mixture of 100 parts ethanol and 3 parts of glacial acetic acid used as a histological fixative

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Meanings

noun
  1. a mixture of 100 parts ethanol and 3 parts of glacial acetic acid used as a histological fixative

Origin

acetic + alcohol

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APA

acetic alcohol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetic%20alcohol

MLA

“acetic alcohol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetic%20alcohol. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acetic alcohol,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetic%20alcohol.

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