ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Thioglycollate

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Thioglycollate is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) A sulfur-substituted glycolate.

Meaning

(organic chemistry) A sulfur-substituted glycolate.

More Meanings

  1. (microbiology) A growth medium containing sodium thioglycollate and other substances

Example Sentences

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

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include thioglycolate, thioglycol, thiogalactoside, thiogallate, thioglycoside, glycollate.

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