hydroxy acid

hydroxy acid

n

1. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any acid, such as sulphuric acid, containing hydroxyl groups in its molecules

2. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any of a class of carboxylic acids that contain both a hydroxyl group and a carboxyl group in their molecules

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Noun

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hydroxy acid - any acid that has hydroxyl groups in addition to the hydroxyl group in the acid itself 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 hydroxybenzoic acid - a crystalline derivative of benzoic acid juniperic acid - a crystalline acid found in the exudations of some conifers 2-hydroxybenzoic acid, salicylic acid - a white crystalline substance with a bitter aftertaste; used as a fungicide or in making aspirin or dyes or perfumes tartaric acid - an acid found in many fruits; used in soft drinks and confectionery and baking powder