Glycerol

Word GLYCEROL
Character 8
Hyphenation glyc er ol
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Glycerol"

What do we mean by glycerol?

A syrupy, sweet, colorless or yellowish liquid triol, C3H8O3, obtained from fats and oils as a byproduct of saponification and used as a solvent, antifreeze, plasticizer, and sweetener and in the manufacture of dynamite, cosmetics, liquid soaps, inks, and lubricants. noun

Same as glycerin. noun

Same as glycerite. noun

Same as glycerin. noun

1,2,3-trihydroxy-propane or propan-1,2,3-triol; a trihydric alcohol noun

A syrupy sweet liquid obtained as a by-product in the manufacture of soap from animal or vegetable oils and fats; it is used as an antifreeze, a plasticizer, and a food sweetener and in the manufacture of dynamite, cosmetics etc. noun

A sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils noun

1,2,3-trihydroxy-propane or propan-1,2,3-triol; a trihydric alcohol

A syrupy sweet liquid obtained as a by-product in the manufacture of soap from animal or vegetable oils and fats; it is used as an antifreeze, a plasticizer, and a food sweetener and in the manufacture of dynamite, cosmetics etc.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Glycerol

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The word "glycerol" in example sentences

Many details of Lenin's maintenance are still closely held by this scientific priesthood, but it is known that every eighteen months the body is removed from the mausoleum and submerged for thirty days in glycerol and potassium acetate. ❋ Unknown (2004)

We found that it is easily dissolved in glycerol and that by injecting this glycerol solution, the symptoms of Physalia poisoning are reproduced. ❋ Unknown (1967)

"It's a molecule called glycerol, which is made by yeast during fermentation." ❋ Unknown (2011)

An enzyme called glycerol-3-phosphatedehydrogenase is critical for synthesizing fatty acids in our bodies. ❋ Amp;34;Weight Loss (2010)

An enzyme called glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase facilitates the conversion of glucose into triglycerides that increase adipocyte size. ❋ Amp;34;Weight Loss (2010)

Almost all of the fats in our diet are triglycerides—three fatty acids bound together by a “glue” known as glycerol. ❋ M.D. Walter C. Willett (2005)

The basis of a fat is a substance called glycerol which has a chemical formula that can be illustrated by the shape shown opposite. ❋ Unknown (1995)

"We have successfully made bio-degradable plastic from a side stream product of Jatropha called glycerol found during the process of bio-diesel extraction from the plant fruit," Salt and Marine Chemical Research Institute (CSMCRI) director Pushpito K Ghosh told a news agency. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Cross Reference for Glycerol

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