Meaning of HYDROXY ACID

Pronunciation:			hI'drâksee'asid
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  any acid that has hydroxyl groups in addition to the hydroxyl group in the acid itself
	See Also:		2-hydroxybenzoic acid, acid, hydroxybenzoic acid, juniperic acid, salicylic acid, tartaric acid
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		Any molecule which is an acid and which has a hydroxyl group (an -OH or alcohol group) attached to it.