| Term Name: | glycolic acid |
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| Synonyms: | 2-Hydroxyacetic acid, 2-Hydroxyethanoic acid, alpha-hydroxyacetic acid, Glycolic acid, Glycollic acid, HOCH2COOH, hydroxyacetic acid, Hydroxyethanoic acid |
| Definition: | A 2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid that is acetic acid where the methyl group has been hydroxylated. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:17497] ( EBI ) |