1. an organic acid containing both a carboxyl and a hydroxyl group.
2. any of a class of organic acids containing a hydroxyl group and showing properties of both an alcohol and an acid.
[ 1895-1900 ]
1. an organic acid containing both a carboxyl and a hydroxyl group.
2. any of a class of organic acids containing a hydroxyl group and showing properties of both an alcohol and an acid.
[ 1895-1900 ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012