glyceric

[ gli-ser-ik, glis-er-ik ]

/ glɪˈsɛr ɪk, ˈglɪs ər ɪk /

adjective

of or derived from glycerol.

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Origin of glyceric

First recorded in 1860–65; glycer(ol) + -ic

Words nearby glyceric

glycan, glycation, glycemia, glycemic index, glyceraldehyde, glyceric, glyceric acid, glyceric aciduria, glyceridase, glyceride, glycerin

British Dictionary definitions for glyceric

glyceric

/ (ɡlɪˈsɛrɪk) /

adjective

of, containing, or derived from glycerol

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