hydroxy

We have found lemma(root) word of hydroxy : alpha-hydroxy acid.

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[alfə hʌɪdrɒksɪ ˈasɪd], (Noun)

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- an organic acid containing a hydroxyl group bonded to the carbon atom adjacent to the carboxylic acid group. A number of such compounds are used in skincare preparations for their exfoliating properties


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