HyperDic: glycerol

English > 1 sense of the word glycerol:
NOUNsubstanceglycerol, glycerin, glycerinea sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils
glycerol > pronunciation
Soundsglih'serow.l
Rhymesamphibole ... whole: 76 rhymes with owl...
English > glycerol: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningA sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils.
Synonymsglycerin, glycerine
BroaderalcoholAny of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation
Spanishglicerina, glicerol
Catalanglicerina, glicerol
Verbsglycerolizeplace in glycerol

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