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/ˈɡlɪs.ə.rɒl/ · noun
(organic chemistry) 1,2,3-trihydroxy-propane or propan-1,2,3-triol; a trihydric alcohol.
Use glycerol when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Glycerol means (organic chemistry) 1,2,3-trihydroxy-propane or propan-1,2,3-triol; a trihydric alcohol.
Common synonyms include E422 when used as a sweetener, glycerin, glycerine.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use glycerol where its definition matches the intended context.
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