Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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homogentisic acid | Yes | No | No | No |
acid | Yes | Yes | No | No |
homogentisic acid (noun) | acid (noun) |
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an acid formed as an intermediate product of the metabolism of tyrosine and phenylalanine | street name for lysergic acid diethylamide |
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 |
homogentisic acid (adjective) | acid (adjective) |
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having the characteristics of an acid | |
being sour to the taste | |
harsh or corrosive in tone |