what does glycolic acid mean?

GLYCOLIC ACID as NOUN

Meaning
- a translucent crystalline compound found in sugar cane and sugar beets and unripe grapes
Synonym(s)
- glycollic acid (what does glycollic acid mean?)
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Hypernyms(s) glycolic acid is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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