azelaic acid

English

Noun

azelaic acid (uncountable)

(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

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