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hydroxy acid

DEFINITIONS OF: hydroxy acid

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n any acid that has hydroxyl groups in addition to the hydroxyl group in the acid itself

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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
racemic acid
the optically inactive form of tartaric acid that is often found in grape juice
Type 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
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