hydroxy acid

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English

Noun

hydroxy acid (plural hydroxy acids)

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

Usage notes

Greek prefixes indicate the position of substitution

See also

alpha-hydroxy acid / AHA

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