trichloracetic acid

Other forms: trichloracetic acids

Definitions of trichloracetic acid
  1. noun
    a strong acid made by chlorinating acetic acid
    synonyms: trichloroacetic acid
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    type of:
    acetic acid, ethanoic acid
    a colorless pungent liquid widely used in manufacturing plastics and pharmaceuticals
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