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acetic acid in German

acetic acid in German is Essigsäure, Ethansäure.

acetic acid in German

Essigsäure
noun
(carboxylic acid, fatty acid) A clear colourless organic acid, CH3COOH, formed by the bacterial oxidation of ethanol through acetic fermentation; it is used as a solvent and has very many industrial applications; it is the major acidic component of vinegar.
Ethansäure
noun
(carboxylic acid, fatty acid) A clear colourless organic acid, CH3COOH, formed by the bacterial oxidation of ethanol through acetic fermentation; it is used as a solvent and has very many industrial applications; it is the major acidic component of vinegar.
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What is "acetic acid" in German?

"acetic acid" in German is Essigsäure, Ethansäure.

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Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "acetic acid": Essigsäure, Ethansäure.

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