hydroxy acid

hydroxy acid

English

Noun

hydroxy acid (plural hydroxy acids)

  1. (organic chemistry) a carboxylic acid that also contains a hydroxy group

Usage notes

  • Greek prefixes indicate the position of substitution

See also

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