acids

acid

noun

{bc}a sour substance

ab*scis*ic acid

noun

{bc}a plant hormone C{inf}15{/inf}H{inf}20{/inf}O{inf}4{/inf} that is a sesquiterpene widespread in nature and that typically promotes leaf abscission and dormancy and has an inhibitory effect on cell elongation

ace*tic acid

noun

{bc}a colorless pungent liquid acid C{inf}2{/inf}H{inf}4{/inf}O{inf}2{/inf} that is the chief acid of vinegar and that is used especially in synthesis (as of plastics)

ace*to*ace*tic acid

noun

{bc}an unstable acid C{inf}4{/inf}H{inf}6{/inf}O{inf}3{/inf} that is a ketone body found in abnormal quantities in the blood and urine in some conditions (such as diabetes)

ace*tyl*sal*i*cyl*ic acid

noun

{bc}a white crystalline derivative C{inf}9{/inf}H{inf}8{/inf}O{inf}4{/inf} of salicylic acid used for relief of pain and fever {bc}{sx|aspirin||1}

acrylic acid

noun

{bc}an unsaturated liquid acid C{inf}3{/inf}H{inf}4{/inf}O{inf}2{/inf} that polymerizes readily to form useful products (such as constituents for varnishes and lacquers)

ad*e*nyl*ic acid

noun

{bc}{sx|amp|AMP|}

adip*ic acid

noun

{bc}a white crystalline dicarboxylic acid C{inf}6{/inf}H{inf}10{/inf}O{inf}4{/inf} formed by oxidation of various fats and also made synthetically for use especially in the manufacture of nylon

al*gin*ic acid

noun

{bc}an insoluble colloidal acid (C{inf}6{/inf}H{inf}8{/inf}O{inf}6{/inf}){inf}{it}n{/it}{/inf} that in the form of its salts is a constituent of the cell walls of brown algae

alpha hydroxy acid

noun

{bc}any of various {d_link|carboxylic acids|carboxylic acid} with a {d_link|hydroxyl|hydroxyl} group attached at the alpha position