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adjective

Origin:
1835–45; glycer(in) + -yl

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glyceryl (ˈɡlɪsərɪl)

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

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Medical Dictionary

glyceryl glyc·er·yl (glĭs'ər-əl)
n.
A trivalent radical obtained from glycerol by the removal of hydroxyl groups.

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glyceryl

(glĭs'ər-əl) Pronunciation Key

The radical CH₂CH(OH)CH₂OH, obtained from glycerol by removing one hydroxyl (OH) group.
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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