glycerol (C3H8O3) /glis″ərôl/ [Gk, glykys, sweet] , an alcohol that is a component of fats. Glycerol is soluble in ethyl alcohol and water. Also called 1, 2, 3-propanetriol. See also glycerin.
glycerol (C3H8O3)
glycerol (C3H8O3) /glis″ərôl/ [Gk, glykys, sweet] , an alcohol that is a component of fats. Glycerol is soluble in ethyl alcohol and water. Also called 1, 2, 3-propanetriol. See also glycerin.