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Noun: hydroxy acid  hI'drók-see'a-sid
  1. Any acid that has hydroxyl groups in addition to the hydroxyl group in the acid itself

Derived forms: hydroxy acids

Type of: acid

Encyclopedia: Hydroxy acid

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