2-hydroxybenzoic acid

Definitions of 2-hydroxybenzoic acid
  1. noun
    a white crystalline substance with a bitter aftertaste; used as a fungicide or in making aspirin or dyes or perfumes
    synonyms: salicylic acid
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    hydroxy acid
    any acid that has hydroxyl groups in addition to the hydroxyl group in the acid itself
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