(slang, obsolete) To exaggerate. / (slang, dated) To make oneself unpleasant, especially by sarcasm.

(organic chemistry) The carboxylic acid 5-[(3R)-dithiolan-3-yl]pentanoic acid, one enantiomer of which is an essential cofactor for many enzyme complexes.

(organic chemistry) Any uronic acid, such as ascorbic acid, derived from a hexose

(organic chemistry) The carboxylic acid C₆H₅-CH₂-COOH that is a plant auxin

(inorganic chemistry) The oxyacid of iodine HIO₃

(organic chemistry) A mucopolysaccharide that forms a gel-like substance within animal connective tissue

(organic chemistry) The hydroxy acid 3,5-dihydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid, a biochemical precursor of the terpenoids.

(inorganic chemistry) The oxyacid of bromine HBrO₄

(inorganic chemistry) The hypothetical acidic form of tin dioxide (SnO₂) that is the parent of the stannates

(historical) A type of oily acid (a mixture rich in capric- and caproic acids) made from mutton suet, having an odor similar to that of a goat, used in the early days of the production of soap, and in soup-making.