ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Glycolide

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Glycolide is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) A lactone formed from two molecules of glycolic acid; any derivative of this compound.

Meaning

(organic chemistry) A lactone formed from two molecules of glycolic acid; any derivative of this compound.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include lactide, dl, coglycolide, glycolamide, lactoglyceride, glycolate.

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