#acid any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
supertype: chemical_compound__compound (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
subtype: alkapton__alcapton__homogentisic_acid an acid formed as an intermediate product of the metabolism of tyrosine and phenylalanine
subtype: arsenic_acid__arsenicacid an acid formed from arsenic pentoxide
subtype: cerotic_acid__ceroticacid__hexacosanoic_acid a white solid fatty acid found in waxes (such as beeswax)
subtype: chloric_acid__chloricacid (HClO3) a strong unstable acid with an acrid odor found in chlorate salts
subtype: chlorous_acid (HClO2) a strongly oxidizing acid; known only in solution
subtype: monobasic_acid__monobasicacid an acid containing only one replaceable hydrogen atom per molecule
subtype: dibasic_acid__dibasicacid an acid containing two replaceable hydrogen atoms per molecule
subtype: tribasic_acid an acid containing three replaceable hydrogen atoms per molecule
subtype: tetrabasic_acid an acid containing four replaceable hydrogen atoms per molecule
subtype: fulminic_acid (CNOH) an unstable acid occurring mainly in the form of explosive salts and esters that is isomeric with cyanic acid
subtype: gamma_acid__gammaacid a crystalline acid used to make azo dyes
subtype: hydriodic_acid__hydriodicacid (HI) a colorless or yellow aqueous solution of hydrogen iodide; "hydriodic acid is a strong acid"
subtype: hydrocyanic_acid__hydrocyanicacid__hydrogen_cyanide__Prussic_acid a weak poisonous acid (HCN) used in fumigating and in synthesis of organic compounds
subtype: hydroxy_acid__hydroxyacid any acid that has hydroxyl groups in addition to the hydroxyl group in the acid itself
subtype: hydroxybenzoic_acid a crystalline derivative of benzoic acid
subtype: juniperic_acid__junipericacid a crystalline acid found in the exudations of some conifers
subtype: salicylic_acid__salicylicacid__2-hydroxybenzoic_acid a white crystalline substance with a bitter aftertaste; used as a fungicide or in making aspirin or dyes or perfumes
subtype: tartaric_acid an acid found in many fruits; used in soft drinks and confectionery and baking powder
subtype: racemic_acid__racemicacid the optically inactive form of tartaric acid that is often found in grape juice
subtype: hyponitrous_acid__hyponitrousacid an explosive white crystalline weak acid (H2N2O2)
subtype: lysergic_acid a crystalline acid often used in medical research; obtained from ergotic alkaloids
subtype: manganic_acid a dibasic acid (H2MnO4) found only in solution and in manganate salts
subtype: methacrylic_acid__methacrylicacid__2-methylpropenoic_acid__2methylpropenoicacid an unsaturated acid (C4H6O2) used to make resins and plastics
subtype: selenic_acid__selenicacid a strong acid (H2SeO4) analogous to sulfuric acid
subtype: sulfonic_acid__sulphonic_acid__sulphonicacid n acid derived from sulphuric acid
subtype: titanic_acid__titanicacid a white weak acid that is a hydrated form of titanium dioxide
subtype: perchloric_acid a powerful oxidizing agent; forms perchlorates
subtype: carboxylic_acid an organic acid characterized by one or more carboxyl groups
subtype: acetic_acid__ethanoic_acid a colorless pungent liquid widely used in manufacturing plastics and pharmaceuticals
subtype: acetum a dilute solution of acetic acid that is used as a solvent (e.g. for a drug)
subtype: trichloroacetic_acid__trichloroaceticacid__trichloracetic_acid a strong acid made by chlorinating acetic acid
subtype: vinegar dilute acetic acid
subtype: hexanedioic_acid__hexanedioicacid__adipic_acid a carboxylic acid used in the manufacture of nylon
subtype: mucic_acid__mucicacid a solid acid (C6H10O8) found in milk or sugar
subtype: suberic_acid__subericacid__octanedioic_acid__octanedioicacid a dicarboxylic acid found in cork
subtype: succinic_acid a dicarboxylic acid (C4H6O4) active in metabolic processes
subtype: saccharic_acid__saccharicacid a white dicarboxylic acid formed from oxidation of sugar or starch
subtype: sebacic_acid__sebacicacid__decanedioicacid a dicarboxylic acid used to make resins
subtype: sorbic_acid a white crystalline carboxylic acid used as a preservative
subtype: valeric_acid__valericacid__pentanoic_acid__pentanoicacid a clear liquid carboxylic acid used in perfumes and drugs
subtype: fatty_acid__fattyacid any of a class of aliphatic monocarboxylic acids that form part of a lipid molecule and can be derived from fat by hydrolysis
subtype: saturated_fatty_acid__saturatedfattyacid a fatty acid whose carbon chain cannot absorb any more hydrogen atoms; found chiefly in animal fats
subtype: margaric_acid__heptadecanoic_acid__heptadecanoicacid a colorless crystalline synthetic fatty acid
subtype: butyric_acid__butyricacid__butanoic_acid an unpleasant smelling fatty acid found especially in butter
subtype: hydroxybutyric_acid__oxybutyric_acid hydroxy derivative of butyric acid
subtype: beta-hydroxybutyric_acid beta derivative of hydroxybutyric acid that is found in the blood and urine in some cases of impaired metabolism
subtype: capric_acid__decanoic_acid a fatty acid found in animal oils and fats; has an unpleasant smell resembling goats
subtype: caproic_acid__caproicacid__hexanoic_acid a fatty acid found in animal oils and fats or made synthetically; smells like goats
subtype: caprylic_acid a fatty acid having a rancid taste; found in butter and other fats and oils
subtype: lauric_acid__dodecanoic_acid a crystalline fatty acid occurring as glycerides in natural fats and oils (especially coconut oil and palm-kernel oil)
subtype: myristic_acid__tetradecanoic_acid__tetradecanoicacid a saturated fatty acid occurring naturally in animal and vegetable fats
subtype: palmitic_acid__hexadecanoic_acid a saturated fatty acid that is the major fat in meat and dairy products
subtype: stearic_acid__stearicacid__octadecanoic_acid a waxy saturated fatty acid; occurs widely as a glyceride in animal and vegetable fats
subtype: unsaturated_fatty_acid__unsaturatedfattyacid a fatty acid whose carbon chain can absorb additional hydrogen atoms
subtype: monounsaturated_fatty_acid__monounsaturatedfattyacid an unsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has one double or triple valence bond per molecule; found chiefly in olive oil and chicken and almonds
subtype: elaidic_acid__elaidicacid a monounsaturated fatty acid that has the same structure as oleic acid except that it is a trans fatty acid; the major trans fatty acid in margarine and fried foods
subtype: oleic_acid__oleicacid a colorless oily liquid occurring as a glyceride; it is the major fatty acid in olive oil and canola oil; used in making soap and cosmetics and ointments and lubricating oils
subtype: polyunsaturated_fatty_acid__polyunsaturatedfattyacid an unsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has more than one double or triple valence bond per molecule; found chiefly in fish and corn and soybean oil and safflower oil
subtype: alpha-linolenic_acid__alphalinolenicacid a polyunsaturated fatty acid most abundant in canola oil; a fatty acid essential for nutrition
subtype: docosahexaenoic_acid__docosahexaenoicacid a polyunsaturated fatty acid found in fish (especially tuna and bluefish)
subtype: elcosapentaenoic_acid a polyunsaturated fatty acid found in fish (especially tuna and bluefish)
subtype: linoleic_acid__linolic_acid__linolicacid a liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid abundant in plant fats and oils; a fatty acid essential for nutrition; used to make soap
subtype: linolenic_acid__linolenicacid a liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid that occurs in some plant oils; an essential fatty acid
subtype: ricinoleic_acid an oily fatty acid found in castor oil and used in soap
subtype: eleostearic_acid__eleostearicacid__elaeostearicacid a crystalline unsaturated fatty acid
subtype: trans_fatty_acid__transfattyacid a fatty acid that has been been produced by hydrogenating an unsaturated fatty acid (and so changing its shape); found in processed foods such as margarine and fried foods and puddings and commercially baked goods and partially hydrogenated vegetable oils
subtype: elaidic_acid__elaidicacid a monounsaturated fatty acid that has the same structure as oleic acid except that it is a trans fatty acid; the major trans fatty acid in margarine and fried foods
subtype: benzoic_acid__benzoicacid a white crystalline solid occurring in many resins
subtype: propionic_acid__propionicacid__propanoic_acid__propanoicacid a liquid fatty acid found in milk and sweat and in fuel distillates
subtype: lactic_acid a clear odorless hygroscopic syrupy carboxylic acid found in sour milk and in many fruits
subtype: propenoic_acid__propenoicacid__acrylic_acid__acrylicacid an unsaturated liquid carboxylic acid used in the manufacture of acrylic resins
subtype: aminobenzoic_acid a derivative of benzoic acid
subtype: nitric_acid__aqua_fortis acid used especially in the production of fertilizers and explosives and rocket fuels
subtype: nitrous_acid__nitrousacid an unstable inorganic acid known only in solution and as nitrite salts
subtype: aqua_regia__nitrohydrochloric_acid__nitrohydrochloricacid a yellow fuming corrosive mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acid that dissolves metals (including gold)
subtype: barbituric_acid__malonylurea a white crystalline acid derived from pyrimidine; used in preparing barbiturate drugs
subtype: lansoprazole__Prevacid antacid (trade name Prevacid) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach
subtype: boracic_acid__boracicacid__boric_acid__boricacid any of various acids containing boron and oxygen
subtype: perboric_acid a form of boric acid
subtype: boric_acid__boricacid__orthoboric_acid__orthoboricacid a white or colorless slightly acid solid that is soluble in water and ethanol; used in the manufacture of glass and paper and adhesives and in detergents and as a flux in welding; also used as an antiseptic and food preservative
subtype: bromic_acid an unstable acid used as an oxidizing agent
subtype: carbamic_acid an acid that is known only by virtue of its salts (as ammonium carbamate) or its esters (as urethane)
subtype: carbolic_acid__carbolicacid__phenol__hydroxybenzene__oxybenzene__phenylic_acid a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally
subtype: carbonic_acid a weak acid known only in solution; formed when carbon dioxide combines with water
subtype: chromic_acid__chromicacid an unstable acid known only in solution and as chromate salts
subtype: citric_acid a weak water-soluble acid found in many fruits (especially citrus fruits); used as a flavoring agent
subtype: cyanamide a weak soluble dibasic acid (the parent acid of cyanamide salts)
subtype: cyanic_acid a colorless poisonous volatile liquid acid that hydrolyzes readily to ammonia and carbon dioxide
subtype: cyanuric_acid a trimer of cyanic acid
subtype: ferricyanic_acid__ferricyanicacid (H3Fe(CN)6), a brown unstable acid formed from ferricyanide
subtype: ferrocyanic_acid__ferrocyanicacid (H4Fe(CN)6), a white unstable acid formed from ferrocyanide salts
subtype: fluoroboric_acid__fluoroboricacid an acid of fluorine and boron
subtype: fluosilicic_acid__fluosilicicacid__hydrofluosilicic_acid an unstable poisonous corrosive acid know primarily in the form of its salts
subtype: formic_acid a colorless; pungent fuming vesicatory liquid acid HCOOH found in ants and many plants; used in finishing textiles
subtype: fumaric_acid__fumaricacid a colorless crystalline acid with a fruity taste; used in making polyester resins
subtype: gallic_acid a colorless crystalline acid obtained from tannin
subtype: glyceric_acid a syrupy acid obtained by oxidation of glycerol or glyceraldehyde
subtype: glycolic_acid__glycollic_acid__glycollicacid__hydroxyacetic_acid__hydroxyaceticacid a translucent crystalline compound found in sugar cane and sugar beets and unripe grapes
subtype: hydrobromic_acid__hydrobromicacid an aqueous solution of hydrogen bromide that is a strong liquid acid
subtype: hydrochloric_acid an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride; a strongly corrosive acid
subtype: muriatic_acid a former name for hydrochloric acid
subtype: hydrogen_chloride a colorless corrosive gas: HCl
subtype: hydrofluoric_acid a weak poisonous liquid acid; formed by solution of hydrogen fluoride in water
subtype: hydroiodic_acid an acid formed by aqueous solution of hydrogen iodide
subtype: hypochlorous_acid a weak unstable acid known only in solution and in its salts; used as a bleaching agent and as an oxidizing agent
subtype: iodic_acid__iodicacid a soluble crystalline acid; used as a reagent and disinfectant
subtype: isocyanic_acid__isocyanicacid an acid known only in the form of its esters
subtype: itaconic_acid a crystalline carboxylic acid; occurs in some fermentations of sugars
subtype: maleic_acid a colorless crystalline compound found in unripe fruit (such as apples or tomatoes or cherries) and used mainly to make polyester resins
subtype: oxalacetic_acid__oxalaceticacid__oxaloacetic_acid__oxaloaceticacid an acid formed by oxidation of maleic acid (as in metabolism of fats and carbohydrates)
subtype: oxalic_acid__ethanedioic_acid__ethanedioicacid a toxic colorless crystalline organic acid found in oxalis and other plants; used as a bleach and rust remover and in chemical analysis
subtype: oxyacid__oxygen_acid any acid that contains oxygen
subtype: hypophosphoric_acid a crystalline tetrabasic acid (H4P2O6)
subtype: hypophosphorous_acid__hypophosphorousacid__phosphorous_acid__phosphorousacid__orthophosphorous_acid a clear or yellow-colored monobasic acid (H3PO2)
subtype: polyphosphoric_acid a series of oxyacids of phosphorus
subtype: metaphosphoric_acid a glassy solid acid ([HPO3]n) often used as a dehydrating agent
subtype: pyrophosphoric_acid a solid acid formed by reactions of orthophosphoric acid
subtype: periodic_acid__periodicacid any oxygen-containing acid of iodine
subtype: phosphoric_acid__orthophosphoric_acid__orthophosphoricacid an acid used in fertilizers and soaps: H3PO4
subtype: tungstic_acid an oxyacid of tungsten (often polymeric in nature) formed by neutralizing alkaline tungstate solutions
subtype: vanadium_pentoxide__vanadic_acid__vanadicacid any of various oxyacids of vanadium; known mostly in the form of its salts
subtype: pantothenic_acid__pantothenicacid a vitamin of the vitamin B complex that performs an important role in the oxidation of fats and carbohydrates and certain amino acids; occurs in many foods
subtype: para_aminobenzoic_acid__PABA a metabolic acid found in yeast and liver cells; used to make dyes and drugs and sunblockers
subtype: pectic_acid a complex acid that occurs in ripe fruit and some vegetables
subtype: permanganic_acid__permanganicacid an unstable purple acid (HMnO4) known only in solution or of permanganate salts
subtype: phthalic_acid a colorless acid used to make dyes and perfumes
subtype: picric_acid a yellow toxic highly explosive strong acid; used in high explosives and as a dye and in chemical reactions
subtype: pyruvic_acid__pyruvicacid a colorless acid formed as an important intermediate in metabolism or fermentation
subtype: dichromic_acid__dichromicacid the hypothetical acid (H2Cr2O7) from which dichromates are derived; known only in solution and in the form of dichromate salts
subtype: silicic_acid__silicicacid a jelly-like substance (hydrated silica)
subtype: sulfanilic_acid__sulphanilic_acid__sulphanilicacid a crystalline acid made from aniline and used as a dye
subtype: thiocyanic_acid an unstable acid that can be obtained by distilling a thiocyanate salt
subtype: toluic_acid an isomeric acid derived from toluene
subtype: triphosphoric_acid__triphosphoricacid an acid that is a partial anhydride of three molecules of phosphoric acid; known chiefly in the form of its salts and esters
subtype: undecylenic_acid__undecylenicacid an acid that is a component of perspiration
subtype: uric_acid a white tasteless odorless crystalline product of protein metabolism; found in the blood and urine
subtype: oil_of_vitriol__vitriol__sulfuricacid__sulphuric_acid__sulphuricacid (H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry
subtype: battery_acid__batteryacid__electrolyte_acid__electrolyteacid dilute sulfuric acid used in storage batteries
subtype: xanthic_acid__xanthicacid any of a class of unstable organic acids containing sulphur
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