acetic acid
- noun
- /əˈsiːtɪk ˈæsɪd/
- Specialized
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ácido acético
- As a low-cost and renewable energy source, H2-CO syngas is an important raw material for the synthesis of acetic acid.
Well, vinegar contains another cool molecule called acetic acid.
- Well, vinegar contains another cool molecule called acetic acid.
- Now the reason why it's done that is because inside here is in fact is acetic acid acid, which is found in vinegar, ethanoic acid.
Examples
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Just pour in acetic acid.
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For example, acetic acid is ototoxic.
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I don't have an alternative to gentian violet or acetic acid, and I occasionally have to use them.
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I prescribe acetic acid irrigations as the first drop, followed immediately by ciprofloxacin drops.
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Using commercially produced pasteurized chicken salad, the authors adjusted the pH levels with acetic acid or sodium acetate.
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Acetic acid irrigation is a useful adjunct to antibiotic drops in the chronically draining ear.
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At Vanderbilt, we instruct patients/caregivers to irrigate the ear with acetic acid solution between office visits in order to remove debris and facilitate the delivery of the antibiotic drops.
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The main component of vinegar is acetic acid, which research indicates interferes with the digestion of starch.
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The acetic acid content in vinegar makes it effective for culinary and cleaning purposes.
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Many pharmacological products contain acetic acid, which serves as a key ingredient.
Synonyms
A colorless acid with a strong smell found in vinegar and used to make plastics
Antonyms
How Acidic
- Specialized
11
4.2
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6
4.1
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- Archaic
1
7.7
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1
4.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from the constituents: 'acetic' (= relating to vinegar) + 'acid' yields a vinegar-related acid, so the compound is compositional and predictable. This ADJ+NOUN chemical naming pattern is cross-linguistically common (e.g., Spanish/French equivalents), so a learner who knows both words can infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The name acetic acid comes from an old word for 'vinegar'. This acid is the part that makes 'vinegar' taste sour, so the name helps you remember that it is the chemical found in vinegar.