noun Etymology: probably from French acétique, from Latin acetum vinegar Date: 1788 a colorless pungent liquid acid C 2 H 4 O 2 that is the chief acid of vinegar and that is used especially in synthesis (as of plastics)
ACETIC ACID
Meaning of ACETIC ACID in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012