Noun
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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
Bülle, Jan and Hüttermann, Aloys Das Basiswissen der organischen Chemie, pp. 308–309, Wiley-VCH Weinheim, 2000, ISBN 3-527-30847-4 Peracetic acid is a popular disinfectant in the medical field and food industry. Source: Internet