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glycerol
noun
Examples of glycerol in a Sentence
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Word History
glycerin + -ol
1880, in the meaning defined above
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“Glycerol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glycerol. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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glycerol
nounMedical Definition
glycerol
nouncalled also glycerin
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