Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alpha-hydroxy acid

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.71 in modern English

Syllables: al-pha-hy-drox-y acid
IPA

41

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Inflected Forms

alpha-hydroxy acids (plural) AHA (abbreviation)

Phrases

beta-hydroxy acid citric acid glycolic acid lactic acid

Frequently Paired Words

beta-hydroxy acid citric acid glycolic acid lactic acid

Questions

What does alpha-hydroxy acid mean?: Any hydroxy acid, of general formula RCH(OH)COOH, used in the cosmetic industry for their supposed property of reducing wrinkles.

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