glycolate

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

glycolic +‎ -ate

Noun[edit]

glycolate (plural glycolates)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of a glycolic acid

Verb[edit]

glycolate (third-person singular simple present glycolates, present participle glycolating, simple past and past participle glycolated)

  1. To react with glycolic acid