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