Glyceryl

noun

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Noun

1
Either of the univalent, divalent or trivalent radicals derived from glycerol by removing hydrogen atoms from one, two or three hydroxyl groups
2
a trivalent radical derived from glycerol by removing the three hydroxyl radicals wordnet

Synonyms

Etymology

From glycerol + -yl.

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glyceryl trinitrate

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