Hydroxy acid Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun any acid that has hydroxyl groups in addition to the hydroxyl group in the acid itself
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(Chem.) , an organic acid, having (besides the hydroxyl group of the carboxyl radical) an alcoholic hydroxyl group, and thus having the qualities of an alcohol in addition to its acid properties; as, lactic and tartaric acids are hydroxy acids.
