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HYDROXY ACID
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Any acid that has hydroxyl groups in addition to the hydroxyl group in the acid itself
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("hydroxy acid" is a kind of...):
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)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "hydroxy acid"):
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)
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