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Meaning of mandelic acid | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

2-phenyl-2-hydroxyacetic acid, C₆H₅CH(OH)COOH; originally extracted from bitter almonds, it has antibacterial and bacteriostatic properties.

uncountable

Equivalents

Suomi mantelihappo
Italiano acido mandelico

CEFR level

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

Mandelkau Mandell mandella mandelonitrile mandelstein mandem

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