Meanings
nounhydroxy acid (plural hydroxy acids)
plural hydroxy acids
- chemistrya carboxylic acid that also contains a hydroxy group
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hydroxy acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydroxy%20acid
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