Akademik

noun

A clear colourless organic acid, CHCOOH, formed by the oxidation of ethanol; it is used as a solvent and has very many industrial applications; it is the major acidic component of vinegar.

Syn: E260, preservative, ethanoic acid, IUPAC

See Also: acetate, acetic anhydride, acetaldehyde, acetylsalicylic acid, glacial acetic acid