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acetic acid

n.
A clear, colorless organic acid, C2H4O2, with a distinctive pungent odor, used as a solvent and in the manufacture of rubber, plastics, acetate fibers, pharmaceuticals, and photographic chemicals. It is the chief acid of vinegar.
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acetic acid

n
(Elements & Compounds) a colourless pungent liquid, miscible with water, widely used in the manufacture of acetic anhydride, vinyl acetate, plastics, pharmaceuticals, dyes, etc. Formula: CH3COOH. Systematic name: ethanoic acid See also glacial acetic acid, vinegar
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ace′tic ac′id


n.
a colorless, pungent liquid, C2H4O2, the essential constituent of vinegar: used chiefly in the manufacture of acetate fibers, solvents, and flavoring agents.
[1800–10]
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a·ce·tic acid

(ə-sē′tĭk)
A clear, pungent acid, C2H4O2, occurring naturally in vinegar and also produced commercially. It is used as a solvent and in making rubber, cellulose acetate plastics, paints, and dyes.
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Noun1.acetic acid - a colorless pungent liquid widely used in manufacturing plastics and pharmaceuticalsacetic acid - a colorless pungent liquid widely used in manufacturing plastics and pharmaceuticals
ethanoic acid
Cataflam, diclofenac potassium - a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Cataflam)
diclofenac sodium, Voltaren - a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Voltaren) that is administered only orally
etodolac, Lodine - a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Lodine)
Indocin, indomethacin - a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Indocin)
ketorolac, Torodal - nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Torodal) that is given only orally
Acular, ketorolac tromethamine, Toradol - nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Acular and Toradol) that is administered only intramuscularly
acetum - a dilute solution of acetic acid that is used as a solvent (e.g. for a drug)
carboxylic acid - an organic acid characterized by one or more carboxyl groups
trichloracetic acid, trichloroacetic acid - a strong acid made by chlorinating acetic acid
vinegar - dilute acetic acid
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Translations
eddikesyre
etikkahappo
acide acétique
酢酸
etiķskābe
ättiksyra

acetic acid

n → Essigsäure f
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acetic acid

n → acido acetico
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

acetic acid

n ácido acético
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The purpose of this study, therefore, was to measure the methane production rate as well as the conversion rate of formic and acetic acids to methane in the gastrointestinal tract of goslings.
In experiment III, acetic acid solution was injected into the ceca.
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Syn-2-furyl-2-(methoxyimino) acetic acids is a chain of cefuroxime axetil [1-2].
A new route was suggested by using 2-acetyl-furan as starting material to synthesize syn-2-furyl-2-(methoxyimino) acetic acids with a total yield of 37.8% (Scheme 3).
The technologic research for the synthesis of syn-2-furyl-2-(methoxyimino) acetic acid
Lactic and acetic acids are widely used as food preservatives to inhibit microbial growth and extend a product's shelf life.
coli O157:H7 cells from an overnight culture, washed them with sterilized peptone water and inoculated them into lactic acid or acetic acid at about 106 CFU per ml.
E. coli can survive in a dormant state
Theoretical considerations and experimental tests led to the conclusion that both carbonic and acetic acids are good candidates for this purpose.
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The protective role of acetic acid against aflatoxicosis in broiler chicken
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