glycolic acid monocarboxylic acid plant growth retardant aromatic ether phenoxyacetate allergen Aspergillus metabolite human xenobiotic metabolite phenoxyacetic acid phenoxyacetic acid Phenoxyacetate Phenoxyacetic acid Phenoxyessigsaeure A monocarboxylic acid that is the <em>O</em>-phenyl derivative of glycolic acid. A metabolite of 2-phenoxyethanol, it is used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, fungicides and dyes. phenoxyacetic acid Glycol acid phenyl ether phenoxyethanoic acid phenoxacetic acid POA