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Noun: glycerol  'gli-su,ról
  1. A sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils
    - glycerin [N. Amer], glycerine

Derived forms: glycerols

Type of: alcohol

Encyclopedia: Glycerol

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glycerol tripalmitate
glycerol tristearate
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