glyceryl (redirected from glyceryl trioleate)

glyc·er·yl  (glsr-l)

n.

A trivalent radical, CH₂CHCH₂, obtained from glycerol by the removal of hydroxyl groups.

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[glycer(in) + -yl.]

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glyceryl [ˈglɪsərɪl]

n

(Chemistry) (modifier) derived from glycerol by replacing or removing one or more of its hydroxyl groups a glyceryl group or radical

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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

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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