ecetsav

Hungarian

noun
Definitions
  • (organic compound) acetic acid, systematically named ethanoic acid 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

Etymology

Compound from Hungarian ecet (vinegar) + Hungarian sav (acid).

Origin

Hungarian

sav

Gloss

acid

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