dichloroacetic acid

noun

di·​chlo·​ro·​acetic acid
(¦)dī¦klōrō+…-
: a strong high-boiling liquid acid CHCl2COOH obtained especially by chlorination of acetic acid

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary dichlor- + acetic

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“Dichloroacetic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dichloroacetic%20acid. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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