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trichloroacetic acid
[ trahy-klawr-oh-uh-see-tik, -set-ik, -klohr-, -klawr-, -klohr- ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- a toxic, deliquescent, and colorless crystalline compound, C 2 HCl 3 O 2 , soluble in water, alcohol, and ether: used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, herbicides, and other chemicals, and as a reagent for the detection of albumin. : TCA
trichloroacetic acid
/ -ˈsɛtɪk; traɪˌklɔːrəʊəˈsiːtɪk /
noun
- a corrosive deliquescent crystalline acid with a characteristic odour, used as a veterinary astringent and antiseptic. Formula: CCl 3 COOH
trichloroacetic acid
/ trī-klôr′ō-ə-sē′tĭk /
- A colorless, deliquescent, corrosive, crystalline compound used as a herbicide and topically as an astringent and antiseptic. Chemical formula: C 2 Cl 3 O 2 H.
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