NOUN | substance | xanthic acid | any of a class of unstable organic acids containing sulphur |
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Meaning | Any of a class of unstable organic acids containing sulphur. | |
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Broader | 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 |
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