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glacial acetic acid

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glacial acetic acid

–noun
acetic acid of at least 99.5 percent concentration, solidifying at 16.7°C.

Origin:
1835–45
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glacial acetic acid  
n.  Acetic acid that is at least 99.8 percent pure.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: gla·cial acetic acid
Pronunciation: 'glA-sh&l-
Function: noun
: acetic acid containing usually less than 1 percent of water, obtainedas a pungent caustic hygroscopic liquid that is a good solvent (as for oils and resins), and used formerly as a caustic to remove warts but now only in veterinary medicine for this purpose
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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