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glyceryl

American  
[glis-er-il] / ˈglɪs ər ɪl /

adjective

  1. containing the glyceryl group.

glyceryl British  
/ ˈɡlɪsərɪl /

noun

  1. (modifier) derived from glycerol by replacing or removing one or more of its hydroxyl groups

    a glyceryl group or radical
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glyceryl Scientific  
/ glĭs′ər-əl /

  1. The radical CH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 OH, obtained from glycerol by removing one hydroxyl (OH) group.

  2. The radical CH 2 CHCH 2, obtained from glycerol by removing all three hydroxyl (OH) groups. This radical is a component of many natural oils and fats.

Etymology

Origin of glyceryl

First recorded in 1835–45; glycer(in) + -yl

Example Sentences

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Triethanolamine, stearic acid, glyceryl stearate, magnesium aluminum silicate and PEG-75 lanolin oil are emulsifiers that enable the other ingredients to mix and form a smooth lotion.

From Time Magazine Archive

Stearine, a constituent of tallow, is a compound of glyceryl and stearic acid.

From Artificial Light Its Influence upon Civilization by Luckiesh, Matthew

Chemically, fats are composed of fatty acid, as stearic, palmitic, oleic, etc., united with glyceryl.

From The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary Section F, G and H by Project Gutenberg

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