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glycolic acid

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.20 in modern English

Syllables
gly-col-ic acid
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

the simplest alpha-hydroxy acid, hydroxy-acetic acid, found in sugar cane and unripe grapes; used in cosmetics etc

Uncountable

Usage

Derived Forms

glycollate

Phrases

polyglycolic acid thioglycolic acid

Frequently Paired Words

glycolate

Synonyms

glycollic acid hydroxyacetic acid

Questions

What does glycolic acid mean?
the simplest alpha-hydroxy acid, hydroxy-acetic acid, found in sugar cane and unripe grapes; used in cosmetics etc

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