Meanings
nounhydroxyacetic acid (uncountable)
- uncountableGlycolic acid.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna translucent crystalline compound found in sugar cane and sugar beets and unripe grapes
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APA
hydroxyacetic acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydroxyacetic%20acid
MLA
“hydroxyacetic acid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydroxyacetic%20acid. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hydroxyacetic acid,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydroxyacetic%20acid.
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