peracetic acid

English

Etymology

per- +‎ acetic acid

Noun

peracetic acid (uncountable)

(organic chemistry) The peroxy derivative of acetic acid CH₃-CO-OOH; it is a powerful oxidizing agent and disinfectant though can be explosive

Synonyms

peroxyacetic acid
PAA

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