Definition of Mercaptoacetic acid

1. Noun. thioglycolic acid ¹

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Medical Definition of Mercaptoacetic acid

1. HSCH2COOH;used as a reagent for the detection of metals such as iron, molybdenum, silver, and tin; the ammonium and sodium salts are used in home permanents, the calcium salt as a depilatory. Synonym: mercaptoacetic acid. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mercaptoacetic Acid

mercantile system
mercantilely
mercantilism
mercantilisms
mercantilist
mercantilistic
mercantilists
mercaptal
mercaptals
mercaptan
mercaptans
mercaptide
mercaptides
mercapto
mercapto-
mercaptoacetic acid (current term)
mercaptoalkyl
mercaptoalkyls
mercaptobenzoic
mercaptobenzoic acid
mercaptodimethur
mercaptoethanol
mercaptoethanols
mercaptol
mercaptolactate-cysteine disulfiduria
mercaptole
mercaptoles
mercaptomerin sodium
mercaptopropionic
mercaptopropionic acid

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