methylacetic acid
American
[meth-uhl-uh-see-tik, -uh-set-ik]
/ ˈmɛθ əl əˈsi tɪk, -əˈsɛt ɪk /
noun
Chemistry.
Etymology
Origin of methylacetic acid
First recorded in 1880–85; methyl- + acetic acid
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