Meanings
nounretinoic acid (uncountable)
- uncountablebiochemistryA derivative of vitamin A, used in the treatment of acne; it is essential for bone and tissue development.
Synonyms: vitamin A acid
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA derivative of vitamin A, used in the treatment of acne; it is essential for bone and tissue development.
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Finnish retinoiinihappo
- retinoiinihappoderivative of vitamin A
Indonesian asam retinoat
- asam retinoatderivative of vitamin A
Russian ретино́евая кислота́
- ретино́евая кислота́ (retinójevaja kislotá)derivative of vitamin A
Swedish retinoinsyra
- retinoinsyraderivative of vitamin A
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retinoic acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retinoic%20acid
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“retinoic acid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retinoic%20acid. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “retinoic acid,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retinoic%20acid.
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