cou3 syun1醋酸
Jyutpingcou3 syun1
Yalechou syūn
Definition
Acetic acid; the sour-tasting substance produced by the oxidation of ethanol, with the chemical formula CH₃COOH.
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How it's used
Scientific terms like this are often borrowed directly from written Chinese or English in professional settings. In everyday life, people rarely talk about the chemical composition of vinegar, so you will mostly encounter this in a chemistry classroom or on a product label. It is not a word used in casual conversation to describe the taste of food.
Examples
This bottle of liquid contains a lot of acetic acid.
Is it acetic acid that makes vinegar so sour?
Related words
Common phrases
glacial acetic acid
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Grammar guides
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