TRICHLOROACETIC ACID

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A strong acid made by chlorinating acetic acid

Synonyms:

trichloracetic acid; trichloroacetic acid

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Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("trichloroacetic acid" is a kind of...):

acetic acid; ethanoic acid (a colorless pungent liquid widely used in manufacturing plastics and pharmaceuticals)

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