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alpha-hydroxy acids

alpha-hydroxy acids is the plural of alpha-hydroxy acid.

Meaning of alpha-hydroxy acid

Noun

alpha-hydroxy acid (plural alpha-hydroxy acids, abbreviation AHA)

  1. Any hydroxy acid, of general formula RCH(OH)COOH, used in the cosmetic industry for their supposed property of reducing wrinkles.

Questions about alpha-hydroxy acids

What is alpha-hydroxy acids the plural of?
Alpha-hydroxy acids is the plural of alpha-hydroxy acid.

Words near alpha-hydroxy acids in the dictionary

  1. alpha-foetoprotein
  2. alpha-gal
  3. alpha-gal allergy
  4. alpha-gal syndrome
  5. alpha-hydroxy acid
  6. alpha-hydroxy acids
  7. alpha-hydroxyprogesterone
  8. alpha-ing up
  9. alpha-lactam
  10. alpha-lactams
  11. alpha-methylphenethylamine

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