| Pronunciation: | | 'glisu`rowl
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[n] a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils |
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GLYCEROL is a 8 letter word that starts with G. |
| | Synonyms: | | glycerin, glycerine |
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| | See Also: | | alcohol |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Glyc"er*ol\, n. (Chem.)
Same as {Glycerin}.
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A thick, sweet syrupy polysaccharide that is soluble in both water and alcohol and is a byproduct of lipid hydrolysis. It melts at 18°C and boils at 290°C, and has the chemical formula CH2OHCHOHCH2OH. |
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