azelaic acid

English

Noun

azelaic acid (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry, pharmacology) An aliphatic dicarboxylic acid found in many cereals; it has an antibacterial action and is used in skin creams etc; HOOC(CH₂)₇COOH.

Synonyms

• nonanedioic acid

Translations

organic compound

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 壬二酸 (zh) (rénèrsuān)

• Finnish: atselaiinihappo