Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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hydroxy acid | Yes | No | No | No |
2-hydroxybenzoic acid | Yes | No | No | No |
hydroxy acid (noun) | 2-hydroxybenzoic acid (noun) |
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any acid that has hydroxyl groups in addition to the hydroxyl group in the acid itself | a white crystalline substance with a bitter aftertaste; used as a fungicide or in making aspirin or dyes or perfumes |