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glyceryl
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glyceryl /glyc·er·yl/ (-il) the mono-, di-, or trivalent radical formed by the removal of hydrogen from one, two, or three of the hydroxy groups of glycerol.
glyceryl monostearate  an emulsifying agent.
glyceryl trinitrate  nitroglycerin.

glyc·er·yl (glsr-l)
n.
A trivalent radical obtained from glycerol by the removal of hydroxyl groups.

glyceryl [glis´er-il]
the mono-, di-, or trivalent radical formed by the removal of hydrogen from one, two, or three of the hydroxy groups of glycerol.
glyceryl triacetate triacetin.
glyceryl trinitrate nitroglycerin.

glyceryl
the mono-, di- or trivalent radical formed by the removal of hydrogen from one, two or three of the hydroxy groups of glycerol.

glyceryl guaiacolate
a centrally acting muscle relaxant very popular as an additive in anesthesia, especially in horses.
glyceryl trinitrate
glyceryl trioleate
see olein.


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5 Phase B Glyceryl monostearate SE (Lipo Chemical) 4.
The following bases were investigated: Oleaginous ointment bases namely, white petrolatum only, and simple ointment containing cetostearyl alcohol (5% w/w), hard paraffin (5% w/w), wool fat (5% w/w), and white petrolatum (85% w/w) (The Pharmaceutical Codex, 1979); surfactant-stabilized cream bases namely, a glyceryl monostearin cream base containing glyceryl monostearate (5% w/w), sodium lauryl sulphate (3% w/w), cetostearyl alcohol (2% w/w), liquid paraffin B.
Occasionally the animaerived additive glyceryl monostearate is used as a foam control agent in the production of keg beers.
 
 
 
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