Meanings
nouncetic acid (uncountable)
- archaicuncountablechemistryAn acid obtained when spermaceti, saponified by means of potash, is decomposed by an acid.
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cetic acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cetic%20acid
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