Function: noun
Date: 1866
: a colorless liquid C 4 H 6 O 3 with a pungent odor used in organic synthesis (as of cellulose acetate and aspirin)
Function: noun
Date: 1866
: a colorless liquid C 4 H 6 O 3 with a pungent odor used in organic synthesis (as of cellulose acetate and aspirin)
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012