Noun: acetic acid u'see-tik 'a-sid
- A colourless pungent liquid widely used in manufacturing plastics and pharmaceuticals
"Vinegar contains a dilute solution of acetic acid";
- ethanoic acid
Derived forms: acetic acids
Type of: carboxylic acid
Part of: Acular, Cataflam, diclofenac potassium, diclofenac sodium, etodolac, Indocin, indomethacin, ketorolac, ketorolac tromethamine, Lodine, Toradol, Voltaren
Encyclopedia: Acetic acid, ureido-