peracetic acid

noun

The peroxy derivative of acetic acid CH₃-CO-OOH; it is a powerful oxidizing agent and disinfectant though can be explosive

Similar
peroxyacetic acidPAA
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Meanings

nounperacetic acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe peroxy derivative of acetic acid CH₃-CO-OOH; it is a powerful oxidizing agent and disinfectant though can be explosive

    Synonyms: peroxyacetic acid, PAA

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe peroxy derivative of acetic acid CH₃-CO-OOH; it is a powerful oxidizing agent and disinfectant though can be explosive

Similar
peroxyacetic acidPAA

Origin

From per- + acetic acid.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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