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glycerol definition

glyc·erol (glis′ər ôl′, -ōl′)

noun

an odorless, colorless, syrupy liquid, CH(OH), prepared by the hydrolysis of fats and oils: it is used as a solvent, skin lotion, food preservative, etc., and in the manufacture of explosives, alkyd resins, etc.

Etymology: glycer(in) + -ol

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