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PRONUNCIATION OF HYDROXY ACID

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HYDROXY ACID

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Hydroxy acid is a noun.
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WHAT DOES HYDROXY ACID MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Alpha hydroxy acid

α-Hydroxy acids, or alpha hydroxy acids, are a class of chemical compounds that consist of a carboxylic acid substituted with a hydroxyl group on the adjacent carbon. They may be either naturally occurring or synthetic. AHAs are well known for their use in the cosmetics industry. They are often found in products claiming to reduce wrinkles or the signs of aging, and improve the overall look and feel of the skin. They are also used as chemical peels available in a dermatologist's office, beauty and health spas and home kits, which usually contain a lower concentration of around 4%. Although their effectiveness is documented numerous cosmetic products have appeared on the market with unfounded claims of performance. Many well-known α-hydroxy acids are useful building blocks in organic synthesis: the most common and simple are glycolic acid, lactic acid, citric acid, mandelic acid.

Definition of hydroxy acid in the English dictionary

The definition of hydroxy acid in the dictionary is any acid, such as sulphuric acid, containing hydroxyl groups in its molecules. Other definition of hydroxy acid is any of a class of carboxylic acids that contain both a hydroxyl group and a carboxyl group in their molecules.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HYDROXY ACID

hydrotropism
hydrous
hydrovane
hydroxide
hydroxonium
hydroxonium ion
hydroxy
hydroxyapatite
hydroxybutyrate
hydroxyl
hydroxylamine
hydroxylapatite
hydroxylase
hydroxylate
hydroxylation
hydroxylic
hydroxyproline
hydroxytryptamine
hydroxyurea
hydroxyzine

WORDS THAT END LIKE HYDROXY ACID

acetic acid
acid
adipic acid
amino acid
ascorbic acid
carboxylic acid
citric acid
essential amino acid
fatty acid
folic acid
gamma-aminobutyric acid
hyaluronic acid
hydrochloric acid
lactic acid
lysergic acid
nonessential amino acid
nucleic acid
omega-3 fatty acid
sulfuric acid
trichloroacetic acid
uric acid

Synonyms and antonyms of hydroxy acid in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «hydroxy acid» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HYDROXY ACID

Find out the translation of hydroxy acid to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hydroxy acid from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hydroxy acid» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

羟基酸
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ácido hidroxi
570 millions of speakers

English

hydroxy acid
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हाइड्रोक्सी एसिड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حمض هيدروكسي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гидрокси кислота
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hidroxiácido
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হাইড্রক্সি অ্যাসিড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

acide hydroxy
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Asid hidroksi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hydroxy-Säure
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヒドロキシ酸
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

하이드 록시 산
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Asam hidroksi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hydroxy acid
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஹைட்ராக்ஸி அமிலம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हायड्रॉक्सी ऍसिड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Hidroksi asit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

idrossi acido
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

hydroksykwas
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гідрокси кислота
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hidroxiacid
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υδροξυοξύ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hidroksi suur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hydroxisyra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hydroksysyre
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hydroxy acid

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HYDROXY ACID»

The term «hydroxy acid» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.462 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hydroxy acid

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HYDROXY ACID»

Discover the use of hydroxy acid in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hydroxy acid and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Third Edition
response of simvastatin in the positive-ion mode without detrimental effect on the response of the $-hydroxy acid in the negative-ion mode [48]. Fragmentation of [ M+Na]+ of simvastatin in MS–MS results in the loss of the ester chain, e.g., the ...
Wilfried M.A. Niessen, 2006
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Biopolymers: Reuse, Recycling, and Disposal
Proteins and other polypeptides are derived from this monomer after the loss of water. a-Hydroxy acid or 2-Hydroxy acid: Organic compound that consists of a carboxylic acid functional group substituted with a hydroxyl functional group on the ...
Michael Niaounakis, 2013
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Food Lipids: Chemistry, Nutrition, and Biotechnology, Third ...
A fatty acid with a hydroxy sub- stituent in the A2 position is commonly called an a -hydroxy acid; fatty acids with hydroxy substituents in the A3 and A4 positions are called (3-hydroxy acids and 7-hydroxy acids, respectively. Some common ...
Casimir C. Akoh, David B. Min, 2008
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Langenscheidt Routledge German Dictionary of Chemistry and ...
3-Hydroxybutanal Hydroxycarbonsaure / hydroxycarboxylic acid, hydroxy acid 3- Hydroxycarbonsaure f 3-hydroxycarboxylic acid, p-hydroxycarboxylic acid, p- hydroxy acid Hydroxychinolin n hydroxyquinoline Hydroxydinitrobenzen n (bioch ) ...
Technische Universität Dresden, 1997
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Cosmetic Dermatology
Table 2-6 Types of hydroxy acid α-Hydroxy acids β-Hydroxy acids Poly-hydroxy acids Glycolic acid Salicylic acid Gluconic acid Lactic acid β-Lipohydroxy acid (β- LHA) Lactobionic acid Tartaric acid Tropic acid Galactose Citric acid Table 2-7 ...
Murad Alam, Hayes B. Gladstone, Rebecca C. Tung, 2009
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Glycolic Acid Peels
Relative acid strength and pKa of AHA, beta hydroxy acid (BHA), and poly hydroxy acid (PHA) are shown in Table 1. For those compounds containing two or more carboxyl groups such as malic acid, tartaric acid, tartronic acid, and citric acid, ...
Ronald Moy, Debra Luftman, Lenore S. Kakita, 2002
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Growing Younger: Breakthrough Age-defying Secrets for Women
Once a day, you simply apply two to three pea-size "BETA" THAN ALPHA HYDROXYS? lf your skin stings and burns when you use products containing glycolic acid, which is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA), try a kinder, gentler wrinkle fighter: ...
Bridget Doherty, Julia VanTine, 2001
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Microlithography/Molecular Imprinting
In this application the anhydride was converted to y-hydroxy acid using NaBH4, with concomitant formation of Y-lactone (Fig. 132). The y-hydroxy acid moiety undergoes acid-catalyzed intramolecular esterification (ring-closure) lo form ...
Hiroshi Ito, Jean Daniel Marty, Monique Mauzac, 2005
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Routledge German Dictionary of Chemistry and Chemical ...
3-Hydroxybutanal Hydroxycarbonsaure / hydroxycarboxylic acid, hydroxy acid 3- Hydroxycarbonsaure f 3-hydroxycarboxylic acid, p-hydroxycarboxylic acid, (3- hydroxy acid Hydroxychinolin n hydroxyquinoline Hydroxydinitrobenzen n (bioch ) ...
Technische Universitat Dreden, 2014
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Aesthetics and Cosmetic Surgery for Darker Skin Types
racial ethnic groups, populations at greater risk for post- peel complications. Similar precautions should be taken in acne patients with darker skin types (V and VI). Topical alpha hydroxy acid or polyhydroxy acid formulations can also be used ...
Pearl E. Grimes, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HYDROXY ACID»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hydroxy acid is used in the context of the following news items.
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7 Foot Masks to Maximize the Cold, Wet Climate
The ingredients in peeling masks usually contain high doses of alcohol, salicylic acid, lactic acid, alpha hydroxy acid, beta hydroxy acid, and ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
2
Top Tips for Faking a Tan Without Frying Your Wallet
... salicylic acid, alpha hydroxy acid or urea. Apply body lotion. This helps prevent an uneven sunless tan that's darker on areas of rougher skin. «Money Talks News, Jul 15»
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6 Things You Need to Do to Get Flawless Skin This Winter
Instead, consider a lactic acid peel. Lactic acid is a beta hydroxy acid (or BHA) that not only removes dead cells, but also holds water within the skin. It is one of ... «PopSugar Australia, Jul 15»
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Are you immune to your beauty products?
Similarly, regularly switching between Vitamin A and alpha-hydroxy acid products may help collagen improvement of the skin by different ... «Cosmopolitan, Jul 15»
5
Going Natural? Why You Should Wash Your Hair With Apple Cider …
It is packed with alpha-hydroxy acid, and by washing your hair using this method you will remove any buildups from your favorite styling ... «Information Nigeria, Jun 15»
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Product watch: skincare treatments
Daily use of a gentle Beta Hydroxy Acid gel after your toner can whisk away those dead cells, refine pores and help to control excess oil. «Irish Examiner, Jun 15»
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Wash Your Face With Yogurt And Your Skin Will Thank You (Plus …
The lactic acid is a naturally occurring alpha hydroxy acid that acts as an exfoliator, the active bacteria cultures help balance the bacterial situation on your ... «Bustle, Jun 15»
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Dubai company working on range of camel milk skin care products
... skin, which is not surprising given that the milk contains lactic acid, a type of alpha hydroxy acid (AHA), that helps soften and smooth the skin. «The National, Jun 15»
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The ABC's of Skincare
A naturally-occurring alpha hydroxy acid derived from the fermented sugars of citrus fruits. Citric acid helps speed up cell turnover and renewal. «Essence.com, Jun 15»
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7 Embarrassing Foot Problems — and How to Fix Them
Soften down thick skin by using a urea-based cream or alpha-hydroxy acid, says Gohara. Use these daily on your feet in order to prevent ... «GoodHousekeeping.com, May 15»

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