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Definition of Thioglycolic acid
1. Noun. (organic compound) The compound ''mercaptoacetic acid'' formally derived from glycolic acid by replacing the hydroxyl group with a sulfhydryl group ¹
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Medical Definition of Thioglycolic 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)
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