hemicarbonic acid

English

Etymology

From hemi- +‎ carbonic acid.

Noun

hemicarbonic acid (plural hemicarbonic acids)

  1. (organic chemistry) carbonic acid represented as a hydroxy carboxylic acid HO-COOH

Usage notes

  • Only ever used in combonation. e.g. "methyl hemicarbonic acid" CH3O-COOH
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