acetic

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Antidotes. Unknown Emetic, followed by Jeaunel's antidote and soothing drinks Acid--acetic, hydrochloric An alkali, such as magnesia, chalk sulphuric, nitric whiting, soda, soap; followed by soothing drinks or sweet oil Acid--carbolic, creosote Epsom salts in abundance; soap; no oil.

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  1. adjective Of, relating to, or containing acetic acid or vinegar.

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  • THis method sounds better than the citric acid one, however my only source for glacial acetic is bloody expensive chemical supply places, so its better for me to use citric, which is like 2 dollars for 300 grams. —  The Explosives and Weapons Forum: New HMTD synthesis?
  • One tester uses white balsamic vinegar and another used the cheap acetic acid vinegar - neither of these would work.
  • Reports recently emerged from France of scientific testing, which suggested that Mac Pros were regularly emitting several toxic yet not immediately threatening kinds of fumes, including benzene, propanal and acetic acid. —  MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
  • The research team, led by Dr Doug Stewart from the School of Civil Engineering and Dr Ian Burke from the School of Earth and Environment, has discovered that adding dilute acetic acid —  Medindia Health News
  • Another possibility for those who are concerned particularly about a vinegar smell: Vinegar is acetic acid. —  Serendip's Exchange -
 

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  1. From Latin acētum, vinegar; see acetum.

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  1. = French acétique = Spanish Portuguese acetico, from New Latin aceticus, from Latin acetum, vinegar: see acetum.
 

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