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  • 31acetic acid — A product of the oxidation of ethanol and of the destructive distillation of wood; used locally as a counterirritant and occasionally internally, and also as a reagent; contained in vinegars. SYN: ethanoic acid. diluted a. contains 6% w/v of a..… …

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  • 32acetic acid irrigation — [USP] a sterile solution of glacial acetic acid in water for injection; used to irrigate the bladder in the treatment of urinary infections with cystitis …

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  • 33acetic acid otic solution — [USP] a solution of glacial acetic acid in a nonaqueous solvent; used topically to treat otitis externa caused by Pseudomonas, Candida, and Aspergillus …

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  • 34acetic acid —    A colorless, pungent, mobile liquid, usually obtained by the destructive distillation of wood or by the oxidation of alcohol with ferments. Chemical reagent used in Griess (Walker) test for gunpowder residue detection. Acetic acid form nitrous …

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  • 35acetic acid — [[t]əsi͟ːtɪk æ̱sɪd[/t]] N UNCOUNT Acetic acid is a colourless acid. It is the main substance in vinegar …

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  • 36acetic acid — [ə si:tɪk, ə sɛt ] noun Chemistry the acid that gives vinegar its characteristic taste; ethanoic acid. [CH3COOH.] Origin C18: acetic from Fr. acétique, from L. acetum vinegar …

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  • 37acetic anhydride — ace′tic anhy′dride n. chem. a colorless, pungent liquid, C4H6O3, the anhydride of acetic acid: used chiefly as a reagent and in the production of plastics, film, and fabrics derived from cellulose • Etymology: 1875–80 …

    From formal English to slang

  • 38acetic anhydride — /əˌsitɪk ænˈhaɪdraɪd/ (say uh.seetik an huydruyd), /əˈsɛtɪk/ (say uh setik) noun a colourless, pungent fluid, (CH3CO)20, the anhydride of acetic acid, used as a reagent and in the production of plastics, film, and fabrics derived from cellulose …

  • 39acetic anhydride — acetanhidridas statusas T sritis chemija formulė (CH₃CO)₂O atitikmenys: angl. acetic anhydride rus. ацетангидрид; уксусный ангидрид ryšiai: sinonimas – acto rūgšties anhidridas sinonimas – etano rūgšties anhidridas …

    Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • 40acetic acid — acto rūgštis statusas T sritis chemija formulė CH₃COOH atitikmenys: angl. acetic acid; ethanoic acid; ethylic acid; vinegar acid rus. уксусная кислота ryšiai: sinonimas – etano rūgštis …

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