acetic acid
noun
ace·tic acid
ə-ˈsē-tik- 
: a colorless pungent liquid acid C2H4O2 that is the chief acid of vinegar and that is used especially in synthesis (as of plastics)
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The acetic acid in apple cider vinegar is an ingredient in products used to treat seborrheic keratosis—noncancerous brown or black spots.
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Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Celanese Celanese, based in Irving, Texas, is a chemical company producing acetic acid and polymers.
—John Dorfman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
In the case of ethanol, this process makes acetaldehyde—a toxic chemical—and then acetate, or acetic acid, the acid found in vinegar.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
And as people seek more eco-friendly (and cheaper) products, the versatile pantry staple, which contains acetic acid and water, is gaining even more traction.
—Stacey Colino, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2024
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Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Celanese Celanese, based in Irving, Texas, is a chemical company producing acetic acid and polymers.
—John Dorfman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
In the case of ethanol, this process makes acetaldehyde—a toxic chemical—and then acetate, or acetic acid, the acid found in vinegar.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
And as people seek more eco-friendly (and cheaper) products, the versatile pantry staple, which contains acetic acid and water, is gaining even more traction.
—Stacey Colino, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Acetic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acetic%20acid. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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