Meanings
nounhydroxybenzoic acid (plural hydroxybenzoic acids)
plural hydroxybenzoic acids
- chemistryAny of three isomeric phenolic derivatives of benzoic acid; carboxyphenol
Origin
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hydroxybenzoic acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydroxybenzoic%20acid
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