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Glycerol Definition & Meaning

glycerol
noun
  1. a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils

"Glycerol" in song lyrics

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  • "metabolisim of a glycerol"
    AOL — AOL
  • "what is glycerol"
    AOL — AOL
  • "substrate for lipase glycerol"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does glycerol mean?
a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils
What part of speech is glycerol?
Glycerol is a noun.

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