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oxalacetic acid vs acid

acid vs oxalacetic acid

oxalacetic acid and acid both are nouns.

oxalacetic acid is not an adjective while acid is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oxalacetic acid Yes No No No
acid Yes Yes No No
As nouns, acid is a hypernym of oxalacetic acid; that is, acid is a word with a broader meaning than oxalacetic acid:
  • oxalacetic acid: an acid formed by oxidation of maleic acid (as in metabolism of fats and carbohydrates)
  • acid: 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
Other hypernyms of oxalacetic acid include dicarboxylic acid.
oxalacetic acid (noun) acid (noun)
an acid formed by oxidation of maleic acid (as in metabolism of fats and carbohydrates) 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
oxalacetic acid (adjective) acid (adjective)
having the characteristics of an acid
being sour to the taste
harsh or corrosive in tone
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