| Term Name: | phenoxyacetic acid |
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| Synonyms: | Glycol acid phenyl ether, phenoxacetic acid, Phenoxyacetate, phenoxyacetic acid, Phenoxyessigsaeure, phenoxyethanoic acid, POA |
| Definition: | A monocarboxylic acid that is the O-phenyl derivative of glycolic acid. A metabolite of 2-phenoxyethanol, it is used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, fungicides and dyes. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:8075] ( EBI ) |