Definition of Hydroxy acid

1. Noun. Any acid that has hydroxyl groups in addition to the hydroxyl group in the acid itself.


Definition of Hydroxy acid

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

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Medical Definition of Hydroxy acid

1. Any molecule which is an acid and which has a hydroxyl group (an -OH or alcohol group) attached to it. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hydroxy Acid

hydroxide
hydroxide ion
hydroxides
hydroxido
hydroxilic acid
hydroximic
hydroximic acid
hydroxo
hydroxocobalamin
hydroxocobemine
hydroxonium
hydroxoniums
hydroxy
hydroxy-
hydroxy-Y base
hydroxy acid (current term)
hydroxy acids
hydroxyacetic acid
hydroxyacetone
hydroxyacetylaminofluorene
hydroxyacid-oxoacid transhydrogenase
hydroxyacylglutathione hydrolase
hydroxyalkyl
hydroxyalkyls
hydroxyamino
hydroxyamphetamine hydrobromide
hydroxyanisole
hydroxyanthraquinone
hydroxyanthraquinones
hydroxyapatite

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