A univalent radical or group, C₃H₅, derived from glycerol by removal of a hydroxyl group.
glycer+yl
Shared component: glycer · sweet
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glycer
sweet
Related forms: glycer · 3 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesan ester formed from glycerol and three fatty acid molecules, which is the main constituent of natural fats and oils.
tri+glycer+ide
Shared component: glycer · sweet
nitroglycerineExtended relation
a thick, pale yellow, explosive oil, used in medicine and as an explosive.
nitro+glycerine
Extended relation: glycer · sweet