thioglycollate

English

Alternative forms

• thioglycolate

Etymology

thio- +‎ glycollate

Noun

thioglycollate (plural thioglycollates)

1. (organic chemistry) A sulfur-substituted glycolate
   • 1966, Arthur Jarrett et al., Dermatology: A Functional Introduction‎^[1], page 96:

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

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

   cultured in thioglycollate broth