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oxaloacetic acid vs acid

acid vs oxaloacetic acid

oxaloacetic acid and acid both are nouns.

oxaloacetic acid is not an adjective while acid is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oxaloacetic acid Yes No No No
acid Yes Yes No No
As nouns, acid is a hypernym of oxaloacetic acid; that is, acid is a word with a broader meaning than oxaloacetic acid:
  • oxaloacetic 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 oxaloacetic acid include dicarboxylic acid.
oxaloacetic 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
oxaloacetic acid (adjective) acid (adjective)
having the characteristics of an acid
being sour to the taste
harsh or corrosive in tone
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