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glyceryl

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

containing the glyceryl group.

Nearby words

  1. glycerinate,
  2. glycerine,
  3. glycerite,
  4. glycerol,
  5. glycerolysis,
  6. glyceryl group,
  7. glyceryl monoacetate,
  8. glyceryl trinitrate,
  9. glyceryl trioleate,
  10. glyceryl tripalmitate

Origin of glyceryl

First recorded in 1835–45; glycer(in) + -yl
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Examples from the Web for glyceryl

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

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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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Medicine definitions for glyceryl

glyceryl

[ glĭs′ər-əl ]

n.

A trivalent radical obtained from glycerol by the removal of hydroxyl groups.
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Science 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.
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