Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Stedman's > acetic acid

acetic acid

Pronunciation: a-sē′tik as′id
A product of the oxidation of ethanol and of the destructive distillation of wood; used locally as a counterirritant and occasionally internally, and also as a reagent; contained in vinegars.

Synonym(s): ethanoic acid




 

 

 

 

 

 



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