chloroacetic

[klawr-oh-uh-see-tik, -uh-set-ik, klohr-]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of or derived from chloroacetic acid.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of chloroacetic¹

chloro- ² + acetic

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Example Sentences

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The caffeine is not extracted from natural plant products such as coffee or tea, but assembled from chemical precursors including urea and chloroacetic acid.