Glycerol: meaning, definitions and examples

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glycerol

 

[ หˆษกlษชsษ™rษ’l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

biochemistry

Glycerol, also known as glycerin or glycerine, is a simple polyol compound. It is a colorless, odorless, viscous liquid that is sweet-tasting and non-toxic. Glycerol is a fundamental building block of lipids, which are essential components of cell membranes. In addition to its role in biology, glycerol is commonly used in pharmaceutical formulations, food products, and personal care items, thanks to its moisturizing properties. It can also serve as a sweetener and humectant in various applications.

Synonyms

glycerin, glycerine

Examples of usage

  • Glycerol is often used in skin care products for its hydrating properties.
  • In food science, glycerol can be found in some low-fat products as a sweetener.
  • Pharmaceutical companies utilize glycerol in cough syrups and other medicines.
  • Glycerol plays a role in triglyceride formation in human metabolism.

Translations

Translations of the word "glycerol" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น glicerol

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคฒเคฟเคธเคฐเฅ‹เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Glycerin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gliserol

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะปั–ั†ะตั€ะพะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ glicerol

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฐใƒชใ‚ปใƒญใƒผใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท glycรฉrol

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ glicerol

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gliserin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธ€๋ฆฌ์„ธ๋กค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบู„ูŠุณุฑูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ glycerol

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ glycerol

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”˜ๆฒน

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ glicerol

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ glycerรณl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะปั–ั†ะตั€ะธะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒšแƒ˜แƒชแƒ”แƒ แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qliserol

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ glicerol

Etymology

The term 'glycerol' originates from the Greek word 'glykys', meaning 'sweet', due to its sweet taste. It was first discovered in the late 18th century by the chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele in 1779 while he was investigating the properties of fats. Glycerol was identified as a component of fats and oils, and further studies expanded its significance in both chemistry and biology. Throughout the 19th century, glycerol gained attention for its usefulness in various industrial applications, such as food and cosmetics. Today, glycerol is synthesized on a large scale and has applications ranging from pharmaceuticals to the production of dynamite (as part of nitroglycerin). Its importance in biochemistry continues as a key molecule involved in cellular metabolism and energy storage.

Word Frequency Rank

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