glyc·er·yl
| \ ˈglis-rəl
, ˈgli-sə- \
, ˈgli-sə- \
Definition of glyceryl
: a radical derived from glycerol by removal of hydroxide
especially
: a trivalent radical CH2CHCH2
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“Glyceryl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glyceryl. Accessed 18 Aug. 2022.
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glyceryl
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glyc·er·yl
| \ ˈglis-(ə-)rəl
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Medical Definition of glyceryl
: a radical derived from glycerol by removal of hydroxide
especially
: a trivalent radical CH2CHCH2
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The first known use of glyceryl was in 1845
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