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glyceryl
[ glis-er-il ]
glyceryl
/ ˈɡ±ôɪ²õÉ™°ùɪ±ô /
noun
- modifier derived from glycerol by replacing or removing one or more of its hydroxyl groups
a glyceryl group or radical
glyceryl
/ ²µ±ôIJõ′ə°ù-É™±ô /
- The radical CH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 OH, obtained from glycerol by removing one hydroxyl (OH) group.
- 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.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of glyceryl1
First recorded in 1835–45; glycer(in) + -yl
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Example Sentences
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The paramedics gave me glyceryl trinitrate spray, for heart problems.
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Stearine, a constituent of tallow, is a compound of glyceryl and stearic acid.
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