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Glycerol

//ˈɡlɪs.ə.rɔl// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    1,2,3-trihydroxy-propane or propan-1,2,3-triol; a trihydric alcohol countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils wordnet
  3. 3
    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. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From glycerine + -ol.

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