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noundichloroacetic acid (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryAn analog of acetic acid in which two of the three hydrogen atoms of the methyl group are replaced by chlorine.
Synonyms: bichloroacetic acid, DCA
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn analog of acetic acid in which two of the three hydrogen atoms of the methyl group are replaced by chlorine.
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dichloroacetic acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dichloroacetic%20acid
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