glycerol
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- noun
- /ˈɡlɪsəˌrɔl/
- Specialized
:
glicerol
- The scientist used glycerol as a key ingredient in the formulation of the new skincare cream.
- broth containing glycerol
- 20% glycerol
Examples
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The medium showing fried egg colonies under the microscope was harvested, put in 15 percent glycerol buffer, and slowly frozen at -80 °C.
Academic text (2015) -
The softgel capsule contains LT4, dissolved in glycerol and surrounded by a layer of gelatin; in the oral liquid solution, LT4 is dissolved in glycerol and ethanol.
Academic text (2016) -
We're testing a glycerol trioleate here as an industrial lubricant.
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After being rinsed in PBS for the final time, the slides were mounted with 75% glycerol in PBS.
Blog text (3) -
Using skin tissue in the laboratory, Lay and Willard have had success so far with glycerol, dimethyl sulfoxide, sugar, and sucrose.
Academic text (2006) -
In the food industry, glycerol is often added to sweets and baked goods as a humectant.
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Many pharmaceutical products contain glycerol for its ability to retain moisture and improve texture.
Synonyms
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A sweet, thick, clear liquid used in food, medicine, and skin products
Compounds
- Specialized
A fat-like ingredient that helps mix oil and water in foods and creams
How Viscous
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word glycerol comes from the Greek root glykys meaning 'sweet' plus the chemical ending -ol for alcohol, and the same root appears in glucose. So, the name helps you remember that glycerol is a sweet, syrupy alcohol often used in food, soap, and medicine.