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from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Chem.) A white amorphous powder, C4H4O, obtained by heating and dehydrating glycolic acid.
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- noun organic chemistry A
lactone formed from two molecules ofglycolic acid ; any derivative of this compound
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Zhou WZ, Prabha S, Sahoo SK, Labhasetwar V (2002) Rapid endo-lysosomal escape of poly (DL-lactide-co-glycolide) nanoparticles: implications for drug and gene delivery.
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