Thioglycollate

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A sulfur-substituted glycolate

    "Thioglycollates are potential skin-sensitising agents, and strong solutions can cause serious damage to the skin because of their keratolytic action."

  2. 2
    A growth medium containing sodium thioglycollate and other substances

    "cultured in thioglycollate broth"

Example

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"Thioglycollates are potential skin-sensitising agents, and strong solutions can cause serious damage to the skin because of their keratolytic action."

Etymology

From thio- + glycollate.

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