A colorless pungent liquid widely used in manufacturing plastics and pharmaceuticals.

synonym: ethanoic acid.

Roget 397: sourness etc. adj.; acid, acidity, low pH; acetous fermentation, lactic fermentation.    vinegar, verjuice^†, crab, alum; acetic acid, lactic acid.    ... show more

Dutch: azijnzuur, zuur
Polish: kwas octowy, kwas metanokarboksylowy, kwas etanowy