Definition that contains acetic acid
- vinegar dilute acetic acid
- cholinesterase an enzyme that hydrolyses acetylcholine (into choline and acetic acid)
- acetyl the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-)
- acetate a salt or ester of acetic acid
- acetic relating to or containing acetic acid
- acetaldehyde a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in the manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs
- acetamide a colorless solid amide of acetic acid used as a solvent and in the synthesis of organic compounds
- acetin any of three liquid acetates that are formed when acetic acid and glycerin are heated together
- acetone body a ketone that is an intermediate product of the breakdown of fats in the body; any of three compounds (acetoacetic acid, acetone, and/or beta-hydroxybutyric acid) found in excess in blood and urine of persons with metabolic disorders
- acetylic of or related to acetic acid