dihydroxybenzoic acid

English

Etymology

From dihydroxy +‎ benzoic acid.

Noun

dihydroxybenzoic acid (plural dihydroxybenzoic acids)

1. (organic chemistry) Any of six isomeric dihydroxy derivatives of benzoic acid.

Related terms

• dihydroxybenzoate
• monohydroxybenzoic acid
• trihydroxybenzoic acid

See also

• gentisic acid
• protocatechuic acid
• resorcylic acid