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noun
the simplest alpha-hydroxy acid, hydroxy-acetic acid, found in sugar cane and unripe grapes; used in cosmetics etc
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a translucent crystalline compound found in sugar cane and sugar beets and unripe grapes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: glycollic acid, hydroxyacetic acid
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: acid
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