mandelic acid
[ man-del-ik, -dee-lik ]
/ mænˈdɛl ɪk, -ˈdi lɪk /
noun Chemistry.
any of three stereoisomeric acids having the formula C8H8O3, especially dl-mandelic acid, a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid obtainable from amygdalin: used chiefly in medicine as an antiseptic.
Also called
amygdalic acid.
Words nearby mandelic acid
mandean,
mandel,
mandela,
mandela, nelson,
mandelbrot set,
mandelic acid,
mandelstam,
mandeville,
mandi,
mandible,
mandibular
Medical definitions for amygdalic acid
mandelic acid
[ măn-dĕl′ĭk ]
n.
An acid that has both antibacterial and bacteriostatic properties, used in treating urinary tract infections.