glycolic

[glahy-kol-ik]

gly·col·ic

[glahy-kol-ik]
adjective
pertaining to or derived from glycol.
Also, gly·col·lic.


Origin:
1850–55; glycol + -ic
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Glycolic is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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glycol (ˈɡlaɪkɒl)
 
n
ethanediol another name (not in technical usage) for diol
 
glycolic
 
adj
 
glycollic
 
adj

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