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glycerol Definition
glycerolnoun 1. chem.(formula CH2OHCHOHCH2OH) a colourless viscous sweet-tasting liquid that is soluble in water and alcohol. It is a by-product in the manufacture of soap from naturally-occurring fats and is widely used in various foodstuffs and medicines.
Etymology: 19c: from Greek
glykeros sweet + -ol.