acetic acid

noun
UK: /əˌsiːtɪk ˈæsɪd/
US: /əˌsiːtɪk ˈæsɪd/

  1. A colorless liquid acid that has a strong, sour smell and taste and is used in making plastics and other chemicals.

    1. The recipe calls for a small amount of acetic acid. [ ] [ ]
    2. Vinegar is a dilute solution of acetic acid, typically around 5% concentration. [ ] [ ]

  2. A chemical compound, CH3COOH, the main acid in vinegar, used in industry and food production.

    1. Acetic acid is essential for the production of many chemical compounds. [ ] [ ]
    2. The lab experiment involved titrating acetic acid with a strong base to determine its concentration. [ ] [ ]

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The word "acetic acid" in English means: A colorless liquid acid that has a strong, sour smell and taste and is used in making plastics and other chemicals., A chemical compound, CH3COOH, the main acid in vinegar, used in industry and food production..

The phonetic transcription of "acetic acid" is /əˌsiːtɪk ˈæsɪd/ in British English and /əˌsiːtɪk ˈæsɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "acetic acid": "The recipe calls for a small amount of acetic acid.". More examples on the page.