(as’-et-il) A univalent radical supposed to exist in acetic acid and its derivatives. Aldehyd may be regarded as the hydrid and acetic acid as the hydrate, of acetyl. A. Peroxid, It is a powerful oxidizing agent. It is decomposed in sunlight and explodes violently when heated.
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