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thioglycollic (iou)



thioglycollic adjective. Also thioglycolic. L19.
[from THIO- + GLYCOLLIC.]
Chemistry. thioglycollic acid, a colourless toxic liquid with a strong odour, HSCH2COOH, which is a reducing agent used esp. in the pharmaceutical industry, in hair treatment products, and in analytical tests for ferric iron; mercaptoethanoic acid.
thio'glycollate noun a salt or ester of thioglycollic acid L19.