| Term Name: | 2-hydroxypropanoic acid |
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| Synonyms: | 2-hydroxypropanoic acid, 2-Hydroxypropionic acid, Lactic acid |
| Definition: | A 2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid that is propanoic acid in which one of the α-hydrogens is replaced by a hydroxy group. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:78320] ( EBI ) |