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trichloroacetic acid
noun tri·chlo·ro·ace·tic acid \ˌtrī-ˌklȯr-ō-ə-ˈsē-tik-\
Definition of TRICHLOROACETIC ACID
: a strong vesicant pungent acid C2Cl3HO2 used in weed control and in medicine as a caustic and astringent
Variants of TRICHLOROACETIC ACID
tri·chlo·ro·ace·tic acid also tri·chlor·ace·tic acid \-ˌklȯr-ə-ˈsē-tik-\
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Origin of TRICHLOROACETIC ACID
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1885
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trichloroacetic acid
noun tri·chlo·ro·ace·tic acid \ˌtrī-ˌklōr-ō-ə-ˌsēt-ik-, -ˌklȯr-\
Medical Definition of TRICHLOROACETIC ACID
: a strong vesicant pungent acid C2Cl3HO2 made usually by chlorinating acetic acid or by oxidizing chloral and used in medicine as a caustic and astringent—compare monochloroacetic acid
Variants of TRICHLOROACETIC ACID
tri·chlo·ro·ace·tic acid also tri·chlor·ace·tic acid \-ˌklōr-ə-ˌsēt-ik-\
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