Meanings
nounorganic acid (plural organic acids)
plural organic acids
- chemistryA type of chemical compound characterized by the presence of a carboxyl group.
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organic acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/organic%20acid
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