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noun
The chlorinated derivative of acetic acid CCl3-COOH used as a herbicide and topical antiseptic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: acid, compound, substance, material
noun
a strong acid made by chlorinating acetic acid
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: trichloracetic acid
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: acetic acid, ethanoic acid
History
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