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The following 8 entries include the term acetic.
acetic acid
noun: a colorless pungent liquid acid C2H4O2 that is the chief acid of vinegar and that is used especially in synthesis (as of plastics)
acetic anhydride
noun: a colorless liquid C4H6O3 with a pungent odor used in organic synthesis (as of cellulose acetate and aspirin)
acetic aldehyde
nounacetic ester
noun: any ester of acetic acid
acetic ether
noun: acetic ester —not now used scientifically
acetic ferment
noun: any microorganism or enzyme capable of producing acetic fermentation
acetic fermentation
noun: a process of oxidation in which alcohol is converted into acetic acid by the agency of bacteria of the genus Acetobacter, especially A. aceti (as in the production of vinegar from cider or wine)
acetic nitrile
noun
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