Meanings
nounhydroxyglutaric acid (plural hydroxyglutaric acids)
plural hydroxyglutaric acids
- chemistryAny hydroxy derivative of glutaric acid, but especially 2-hydroxyglutaric acid which has biological activity
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hydroxyglutaric acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydroxyglutaric%20acid
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