glyc·er·yl (gl s  r-l)n. A trivalent radical, CH2CHCH2, obtained from glycerol by the removal of hydroxyl groups. [glycer(in) + -yl.] |
glyceryl [ˈglɪsərɪl]
n
(Chemistry) (modifier) derived from glycerol by replacing or removing one or more of its hydroxyl groups a glyceryl group or radical
| glyceryl (glsr-l) 1. The radical CH2CH(OH)CH2OH, obtained from glycerol by removing one hydroxyl (OH) group. 2. The radical CH2CHCH2, obtained from glycerol by removing all three hydroxyl (OH) groups. This radical is a component of many natural oils and fats. |
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| Noun | 1. | glyceryl - a trivalent radical derived from glycerol by removing the three hydroxyl radicals chemical group, radical, group - (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule |
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