dihydroxybenzoic acid

noun

Any of six isomeric dihydroxy derivatives of benzoic acid.

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Meanings

noundihydroxybenzoic acid (plural dihydroxybenzoic acids)

plural dihydroxybenzoic acids

  1. chemistryAny of six isomeric dihydroxy derivatives of benzoic acid.

Origin

From dihydroxy + benzoic acid.

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