thioglycolic acid

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thioglycolic acid [¦thī·ō·glī′käl·ik ′as·əd]

(organic chemistry)

HSCH₂COOH A liquid with a strong unpleasant odor; used as a reagent for metals such as iron, molybdenum, silver, and tin, and in bacteriology. Also known as mercaptoacetic acid.

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