acetic acid

a·ce·tic ac·id

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-see-tik, uh-set-ik as-id]
- /əˈsi tɪk, əˈsɛt ɪk ˈæs ɪd/
- /əˈsiːtɪk ˈæsɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-see-tik, uh-set-ik as-id]
- /əˈsi tɪk, əˈsɛt ɪk ˈæs ɪd/

Definitions of acetic acid words

uncountable noun acetic acid Acetic acid is a colourless acid. It is the main substance in vinegar. 3
noun acetic acid a colourless pungent liquid, miscible with water, widely used in the manufacture of acetic anhydride, vinyl acetate, plastics, pharmaceuticals, dyes, etc. Formula: CH3COOH 3
noun acetic acid a sour, colorless, liquid organic acid, CH3COOH, having a sharp odor: it is contained in vinegar (3 to 8%) and is used with alcohols to produce esters, esp. cellulose acetate 3
noun acetic acid Acetic acid it is a colorless acid that is the main component of vinegar and is also used as a solvent. 3
noun acetic acid a colorless, pungent, water-miscible liquid, C 2 H 4 O 2 , the essential constituent of vinegar, produced by oxidation of acetaldehyde, bacterial action on ethyl alcohol, the reaction of methyl alcohol with carbon monoxide, and other processes: used chiefly in the manufacture of acetate fibers and in the production of numerous esters that are solvents and flavoring agents. 1
noun acetic acid compound: ingredient of vinegar 1

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Origin of acetic acid

First appearance:

before 1800

One of the 42% newest English words

First recorded in 1800-10

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acetic acid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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