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(organic chemistry) Any reaction of an ester with glycerol, but especially the reaction of triglycerides with glycerol to form monoglycerides and diglycerides.
Use glycerolysis when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Glycerolysis means (organic chemistry) Any reaction of an ester with glycerol, but especially the reaction of triglycerides with glycerol to form monoglycerides and diglycerides.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use glycerolysis where its definition matches the intended context.
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