mandelic acid

[ man-del-ik, -dee-lik ]

nounChemistry.
  1. 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.

Origin of mandelic acid

1
1835–45; <German Mandelalmond + -ic
  • Also called amygdalic acid.

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