hydroxy acid

Noun

Meaning

any acid that has hydroxyl groups in addition to the hydroxyl group in the acid itself

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

alpha-hydroxy acid a-hydroxy acid dithiophosphoric hydroxy

Hypernyms

acid

Hyponyms

salicylic acid tartaric acid juniperic acid hydroxybenzoic acid 2-hydroxybenzoic acid

Examples

No research has ever demonstrated or concluded that alpha or beta hydroxy acid (AHA or BHA) exfoliants make retinol any less effective when used in the same skincare routine. Source: Internet

Lemon juice contains alpha hydroxy acid, which also removes dead skin. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

hydroxocobalamin hydroxonium hydroxy hydroxy carboxylic acid hydroxy ester hydroxy yohimbine