ethanoic acid
/ (ˌɛθəˈnəʊɪk, ˌiːθə-) /
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noun
the modern name for acetic acid
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ethanedioic acid, ethanediol, ethanethiol, Ethan Frome, Ethanim, ethanoic acid, ethanol, ethanolamine, ethanoyl, ethanoyl chloride, ethchlorvynol
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