zoonic acid

noun

An acid produced by distillation of animal substances, later found to be acetic acid with impurities.

Meanings

nounzoonic acid (uncountable)
  1. archaicuncountablechemistryAn acid produced by distillation of animal substances, later found to be acetic acid with impurities.
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