glycerol

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Scrabble points
14
Words With Friends
17
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈɡlɪs.ə.rɒl/(UK)
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/ˈɡlɪs.ə.rɒl/(UK) · /ˈɡlɪs.ə.rɔl/(US) · /ˈɡlɪs.ə.rɑl/(US)

Definition of glycerol

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)1,2,3-trihydroxy-propane or propan-1,2,3-triol; a trihydric alcohol
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)1,2,3-trihydroxy-propane or propan-1,2,3-triol; a trihydric alcohol
  2. (countable, uncountable)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.

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Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek γλῠκερός (glŭkerós) French -ine French glycérine English glycerine Akkadian 𒎎𒋆𒁉𒍣𒁕 (guḫlum)bor. Aramaic כוחלא (kuḥlā)bor. Arabic كُحْل (kuḥl) Andalusian Arabic اَلْكُحُول (al-kuḥūl)bor. Medieval Latin alcoholder. Middle English alcofol English alcohol English -ol English glycerol From glycerine + -ol.

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