noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A lactone or a polyglycolide formed from glycolic acid and another hydroxy acid (such as lactic acid)

Etymology

From co- + glycolide.

Related phrases

glycolic acidhydroxy acidlactic acid

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