hydroxy acid 【化】 羟基酸
【医】 羟酸
hydroxy acid[ noun ]
any acid that has hydroxyl groups in addition to the hydroxyl group in the acid itself
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Hydroxy- \Hy*drox"y-\ (Chem.)
A combining form, also used adjectively, indicating hydroxyl
as an ingredient.
{Hydroxy acid} (Chem.), an organic acid, having (besides the
hydroxyl group of the carboxyl radical) an alcoholic
hydroxyl group, and thus having the qualities of an
alcohol in addition to its acid properties; as, lactic and
tartaric acids are hydroxy acids.