Meanings
- uncountablechemistry2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid produced by carboxylation of hydroquinone
Synonyms: gentianic acid
Synonyms & antonyms
noun2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid produced by carboxylation of hydroquinone
Origin
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gentisic acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gentisic%20acid
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