hydroxybenzoic acid
noun
hy·droxy·ben·zo·ic acid
-ben-ˌzō-ik- 
: any of three crystalline derivatives C7H6O3 of benzoic acid that contain one hydroxyl group per molecule: as
a
: the colorless para-substituted acid used in making several of its esters that are effective preservatives
called also parahydroxybenzoic acid
b
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“Hydroxybenzoic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hydroxybenzoic%20acid. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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