glycerol en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek γλῠκερός (glŭkerós) Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnus French -in Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂ Proto-Italic *-ā Latin -am Old French -e French -e French -ine French glycérine English glycerine Akkadian 𒎎𒋆𒁉𒍣𒁕 (guḫlum)bor. Aramaic כוחלא (kuḥlā)bor. Arabic كُحْل (kuḥl) Andalusian Arabic كُحُول (kuḥūl)bor. Medieval Latin alcoholbor. Middle English alcofol English alcohol English -ol English glycerol From glycerine + -ol.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) 1,2,3-trihydroxy-propane or propan-1,2,3-triol; a trihydric alcohol
- (countable, uncountable) A syrupy sweet liquid obtained as a by-product in the manufacture of soap from animal or vegetable oils and fats; it is used as an antifreeze, a plasticizer, and a food sweetener and in the manufacture of dynamite, cosmetics etc.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| glycerols | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
monothioglycerol · lactoglycerol · glycerolphosphate · nonglycerol · glycerolysis · monoacylglycerol · glyceryl · phosphoglycerol · glyceroluria · glycerol trinitrate · polyglycerol · glycerol rhizotomy · monoalkylglycerol · alkylglycerol · triglycerol · thioglycerol · phosphatidylglycerol
Relateds
Synonyms
E422 when used as a sweetener · glycerin · glycerine
Translations (9)
ko 글리세롤 (a sweet syrupy oily liquid) · ja グリセロール (a sweet syrupy oily liquid) · fr glycérol (a sweet syrupy oily liquid) · cmn 甘油 (a sweet syrupy oily liquid) · mi nonireka (a sweet syrupy oily liquid) · ja グリセリン (a sweet syrupy oily liquid) · cs tukosladina (a sweet syrupy oily liquid) · pl glicerol (a sweet syrupy oily liquid) · cs glycerol (a sweet syrupy oily liquid)