trichloracetic acid
- noun
- /traɪˌklɔːrəˈsiːtɪk ˈæsɪd/
- Specialized
- The laboratory uses trichloracetic acid for protein precipitation.
Examples
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The dermatologist applied trichloracetic acid to remove the patient's wart.
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Safety precautions must be observed when working with trichloracetic acid due to its corrosive nature.
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Protein precipitation can be achieved using trichloracetic acid during laboratory procedures.
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Can trichloracetic acid be used in skin treatments?
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The dermatologist applied trichloracetic acid to remove the patient's wart.
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Safety precautions must be observed when working with trichloracetic acid due to its corrosive nature.
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Protein precipitation can be achieved using trichloracetic acid during laboratory procedures.
How Acidic
- Specialized
12
4.2
- Specialized
8
4.1
- Specialized
- Specialized
1
4.2
- Specialized
3
3.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
trichloracetic + acid
The term is morphologically compositional (tri- + chloro + acetic + acid) so, in principle, a learner who recognises chemical morphemes could infer it means an acetic-type acid with three chlorine atoms. However, this requires domain-specific morphological knowledge (chemical naming conventions) beyond a B1 learner's expected vocabulary, so the meaning is only partially predictable.
Etymology
Trichloracetic acid gets its name from its parts: tri- means 'three', chloro- means 'chlorine', and acetic acid is the acid found in 'vinegar'. That's why the name tells you it is acetic acid with three chlorine atoms, which makes it very strong and able to burn skin, so it is used in labs and to remove warts.