glyceryl Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a trivalent radical derived from glycerol by removing the three hydroxyl radicals

WordNet

Glyc"er*yl noun
Etymology
Glycerin + -yl.
Definitions
  1. (Chem.) A compound radical, C3H5, regarded as the essential radical of glycerin. It is metameric with allyl. Called also propenyl.

Webster 1913