glycerol
glyc·er·ol
noun \ˈgli-sə-ˌrȯl, -ˌrōl\Definition of GLYCEROL
: a sweet syrupy hygroscopic trihydroxy alcohol C3H8O3 usually obtained by the saponification of fats
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glycerin + -ol
First Known Use: 1880
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