glycolic acid

glycolic acid

noun

Definition of GLYCOLIC ACID

: an alpha hydroxy acid C₂H₄O₃ that is oxidized to glyoxylic acid in photosynthesis, is used as an agent to produce chemical peels in cutaneous rejuvenation treatments, and is the major toxic metabolite in ethylene glycol poisoning—called also hydroxyacetic acid

Variants of GLYCOLIC ACID

glycolic acid also glycollic acid