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acetic acid
a·ce·tic ac·id


noun 
Definition:
 
main component of vinegar: a colorless acid with a pungent odor that is the main component of vinegar. Use: manufacture of drugs, dyes, plastics, and fibers. CH3COOH
See also  glacial acetic acid
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