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OXYACIDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydroxyacid
1, record 1, English, hydroxyacid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydroxy-acid 2, record 1, English, hydroxy%2Dacid
correct
- hydroxyl acid 2, record 1, English, hydroxyl%20acid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a class of organic acids containing a hydroxy group and showing properties of both an alcohol and an acid. 3, record 1, English, - hydroxyacid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Auxin [alpha] is an organic hydroxy-acid, Auxin [beta] is a keto-acid. 4, record 1, English, - hydroxyacid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
[alpha]-hydroxy acid, [beta]-hydroxy acid. 5, record 1, English, - hydroxyacid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydroxyacide
1, record 1, French, hydroxyacide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydroxy-acide 2, record 1, French, hydroxy%2Dacide
correct, masculine noun
- acide-alcool 3, record 1, French, acide%2Dalcool
former designation, masculine noun
- oxyacide 3, record 1, French, oxyacide
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue des monohydroxy, des dihydroxy-acides, etc. 4, record 1, French, - hydroxyacide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
[alpha]-hydroxyacide, [bêta]-hydroxyacide. 5, record 1, French, - hydroxyacide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidroxiácido
1, record 1, Spanish, hidroxi%C3%A1cido
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Electrochemistry
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oxyacid
1, record 2, English, oxyacid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
acidic oxide. An oxygen compound of a non-metal, for example, SO3 or P2 O5, which yields an oxyacid with water. 1, record 2, English, - oxyacid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Électrochimie
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oxacide
1, record 2, French, oxacide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- oxyacide 2, record 2, French, oxyacide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique des acides renfermant de l’oxygène. 2, record 2, French, - oxacide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On divise traditionnellement les acides en oxacides (acides dont la molécule contient de l’oxygène) et en hydracides (dont la molécule n’en contient pas). 3, record 2, French, - oxacide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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