thioglycolic acid

noun

thio·gly·col·ic acid

variants also thioglycollic acid

-glī-ˌkäl-ik-

: an ill-smelling liquid mercapto acid C₂H₄O₂S that is used as a reagent for ferric iron and especially in the form of its calcium salt as a depilatory

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“Thioglycolic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/thioglycolic%20acid. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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