glycerol
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glycerol
- /ˈɡlɪs.ə.rɒl/ UK
- /ˈɡlɪs.ə.rɔl/ US
- /ˈɡlɪs.ə.rɑl/ US, cot caught merger
noun glycerols
- 1,2,3-trihydroxy-propane or propan-1,2,3-triol; a trihydric alcohol
- A syrupy sweet liquid obtained as a by-product in the manufacture of soap from animal or vegetable oils and fats; it is used as an antifreeze, a plasticizer, and a food sweetener and in the manufacture of dynamite, cosmetics etc.
Similar: E422 when used as a sweetener, glycerin, glycerine
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noun
Similar: E422 when used as a sweetener, glycerin, glycerine
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Talk about this word "glycerol." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/glycerol. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. glycerol. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/glycerol "glycerol." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/glycerol.Cite this
@misc{glycerol_2026,
title = {glycerol},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/glycerol},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
