glycerol

glycerol
[ˈglɪs(ə)rɒl]
noun
  1. a colourless, sweet, viscous liquid formed as a by-product in soap manufacture. It is used as an emollient and laxative, and for making explosives and antifreeze
    甘油,丙三醇(被用作缓和剂和轻泻剂,并用于制造炸药和防冻剂)
  2. A trihydric alcohol; chem. formula: CH2(OH)CH(OH)CH2(OH)
    三元醇;化学分子式:CH2(OH)CH(OH)CH2(OH)
语源
  1. late 19th cent.: from glycerine + -ol
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