acid
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One plant makes acetic acid, which is used in vinegar, paint and glue.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Eventually you discover that certain chefs and recipe developers simply share your tastes: their pantry looks like your pantry, their idea of enough acid is your idea of enough acid.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
Restoring that protein, called Menin, improved several signs of aging, while a separate treatment with the amino acid D-serine improved cognition.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
Brown, who exercises five days a week, starts by working an anti-bacterial body wash into his skin with a silicone scrubber, then follows with a hydrating body wash with hyaluronic acid or glycerin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
I felt the acid in my throat, my body dying to digest something.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
Dr Kently says he's seen an exponential rise in a condition called perioral dermatitis in teens, which is related to the overuse of ingredients that strip skin barriers like exfoliating hydroxy acids and retinoids.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
More skincare products aren't necessarily better A complicated routine with frequent exfoliations or strong acids can irritate young skin.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
The result strengthens the idea that these fatty acids may carry meaningful information about identity rather than simply being unusual chemical byproducts.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
The other is chemical damage, especially when the water contains substances such as acids or salts.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
By the early 1920s, biochemists had acquired a deeper understanding of the structure of nucleic acids.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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Chemistry - Introductory
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Structure and Properties of Matter - Middle School
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Chemical Reactions - Introductory
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