Amygdalic acid
.
any of three stereoisomeric acids having the formula c 8 h 8 o 3 , especially dl-mandelic acid, a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid obtainable from amygdalin: used chiefly in medicine as an antiseptic.
mandelic acid man·del·ic acid (mān-děl’ĭk)
n.
an acid that has both antibacterial and bacteriostatic properties, used in treating urinary tract infections.
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