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orthoformic acid

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[awr-thuh-fawr-mik, awr-thuh-] / ˈɔr θəˈfɔr mɪk, ˌɔr θə- /

noun

Chemistry.

a hypothetical acid, HC(OH) 3 , known only in the form of its esters.

Etymology

Origin of orthoformic acid

ortho- + formic acid

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