glyceryl

[ glis-er-il ]

/ ˈglɪs ər ɪl /

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Origin of glyceryl

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

Words nearby glyceryl

glycerinate, glycerine, glycerite, glycerol, glycerolysis, glyceryl, glyceryl group, glyceryl monoacetate, glyceryl trinitrate, glyceryl trioleate, glyceryl tripalmitate

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How to use glyceryl in a sentence

The radicals of these acids exist in the natural fats combined with a base called glyceryl.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley
Stearine, a constituent of tallow, is a compound of glyceryl and stearic acid.
Artificial Light|M. Luckiesh

British Dictionary definitions for glyceryl

glyceryl

/ (ˈɡlɪsərɪl) /

noun

(modifier) derived from glycerol by replacing or removing one or more of its hydroxyl groupsa glyceryl group or radical

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Scientific definitions for glyceryl

glyceryl

[ glĭs′ər-əl ]

The radical CH2CH(OH)CH2OH, obtained from glycerol by removing one hydroxyl (OH) group.

The radical CH2CHCH2, obtained from glycerol by removing all three hydroxyl (OH) groups. This radical is a component of many natural oils and fats.