In dictionaries:
amino acid
Building blocks of protein molecules.
acetic acid
Vinegar's main sour, pungent component.
fatty acid
Organic acids with long hydrocarbon chains.
hydrochloric acid
Strong acid, stomach's digestive component.
sulfuric acid
Strong acid, highly corrosive, hygroscopic.
nucleic acid
Molecules encoding genetic information. DNA, RNA.
ascorbic acid
Essential vitamin C, prevents scurvy.
lactic acid
Organic acid, muscle fatigue byproduct.
folic acid
Vitamin B9, essential for growth.
nitric acid
Strong, corrosive, colorless mineral acid.
uric acid
Waste product from purine breakdown.
sulphuric acid
Strong acid, highly corrosive, hygroscopic.
acid rain
Rain containing harmful acidic pollutants.
citric acid
Natural acid found in citrus.
phosphoric acid
Weak, odorless, colorless mineral acid.
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