GLYCERYL

glyceryl

(noun) a trivalent radical derived from glycerol by removing the three hydroxyl radicals

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

glyceryl (plural glyceryls)

(organic chemistry) Either of the univalent, divalent or trivalent radicals derived from glycerol by removing hydrogen atoms from one, two or three hydroxyl groups

Source: Wiktionary


Glyc"er*yl, n. Etym: [Glycerin + -yl.] (Chem.)

Definition: A compound radical, C3H5, regarded as the essential radical of glycerin. It is metameric with allyl. Called also propenyl.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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