Note: It is obtained from fats by saponification, or, on a large scale, by the action of superheated steam. It is used as an ointment, as a solvent and vehicle for medicines, and as an adulterant in wine, beer, etc.
GLYCERITE
Glyc"er*ite, n. (Med.)
Defn: A medicinal preparation made by mixing or dissolving a substance in glycerin.
GLYCEROL
Glyc"er*ol, n. (Chem.)
Defn: Same as Glycerin.
GLYCEROLE
Glyc"er*ole, n. Etym: [F. glycérolé.] (Med.)
Defn: Same as Glycerite.
GLYCERYL
Glyc"er*yl, n. Etym: [Glycerin + -yl.] (Chem.)
Defn: A compound radical, C3H5, regarded as the essential radical of glycerin. It is metameric with allyl. Called also propenyl.
GLYCIDE
Glyc"ide, n. Etym: [Glyceric + anhydride.] (Chem.)