gentisic acid
2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid produced by carboxylation of hydroquinone2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid produced by carboxylation of hydroquinone
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid produced by carboxylation of hydroquinone
Origin
From gentisin + -ic.From gentisin + -ic.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsRelatedgentisate
Derivedhomogentisic acid
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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