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glyceryl
(gly|ceryl)
Pronunciation:
/ˈglɪs(ə)rʌɪl, -rɪl/
noun
[
as modifier
]
Chemistry
of or denoting a radical derived from glycerol by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms:
glyceryl trinitrate
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from
glycerine
+
-yl
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