folic acid a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction
formic acid a colorless pungent fuming vesicatory liquid acid HCOOH found naturally in ants and many plants or made catalytically from carbon monoxide and steam; used in finishing textiles and paper and in the manufacture of insecticides and fumigants
phenylic acid a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally
phthalic acid a colorless acid used to make dyes and perfumes
valeric acid a clear liquid carboxylic acid used in perfumes and drugs
pyruvic acid a colorless acid formed as an important intermediate in metabolism or fermentation
acrylic acid an unsaturated liquid carboxylic acid used in the manufacture of acrylic resins
cerotic acid a white solid fatty acid found in waxes (such as beeswax)
fulvic acid a yellow to yellow-brown humic substance that is soluble in water under all pH conditions
carbolic acid a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally
caprylic acid a fatty acid having a rancid taste
periodic acid any acid of iodine that contains oxygen
prussic acid a solution of hydrogen cyanide in water
fumaric acid a colorless crystalline acid with a fruity taste
chromic acid an unstable acid known only in solution and as chromate salts
virologist a specialist in virology
lauric acid a crystalline fatty acid occurring as glycerides in natural fats and oils (especially coconut oil and palm-kernel oil)
boracic acid any of various acids containing boron and oxygen
uric acid a white tasteless odorless crystalline product of protein metabolism; found in the blood and urine
linolic acid a liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid abundant in plant fats and oils; a fatty acid essential for nutrition; used to make soap