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HYDROXYACETIC ACID
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
A translucent crystalline compound found in sugar cane and sugar beets and unripe grapes
Synonyms:
glycolic acid; glycollic acid; hydroxyacetic acid
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("hydroxyacetic 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)