organic acid
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or·gan·ic ac·id
an acid made up of molecules containing organic radicals; for example, acetic acid, citric acid, which contain the ionizable -COOH group.
or·gan·ic ac·id
(ōr-gan'ik as'id)An acid composed of molecules containing organic radicals; e.g., acetic acid, citric acid, which contain the ionizable -COOH group.
organic acid
An acid containing the carboxyl radical, –COOH. Organic acids include acetic acid, formic acid, lactic acid, and all fatty acids.
See also: acid