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Meaning of glycolic acid | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Glycolsäure Glykolsäure
Suomi glykolihappo

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

glycolide glycoligand glycoligands glycolignose glycolipase glycolipid

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