glacial acetic acid


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glacial acetic acid

n.
Acetic acid that is at least 99.8 percent pure. It is normally in a clear crystalline form near room temperature.
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glacial acetic acid

n
(Elements & Compounds) pure acetic acid (more than 99.8 per cent)
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