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Definitions

Noun

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

Synonyms

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emulsifierglyceringlycerin esterglycerin moietyglycerolglycerol based

Antonyms

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non glycerylnon glyceryl compound

Etymology

From glycerol + -yl.