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ETHANEDIOIC ACID
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
A toxic colorless crystalline organic acid found in oxalis and other plants; used as a bleach and rust remover and in chemical analysis
Synonyms:
ethanedioic acid; oxalic acid
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("ethanedioic acid" is a kind of...):
acid (any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt)
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