glycolate

== English == === Etymology 1 === From glycolic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”). ==== Noun ==== glycolate (plural glycolates) (organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of a glycolic acid ===== Derived terms ===== === Etymology 2 === From glycolic acid + -ate (verb-forming suffix). ==== Verb ==== glycolate (third-person singular simple present glycolates, present participle glycolating, simple past and past participle glycolated) To react with glycolic acid.