glyceryl

noun

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

Roots

glykerosglycer- · Greek · sweet hyle-yl · Greek · chemical radical (matter)

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Where does glyceryl come from?

The word glyceryl breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: glycer, from Greek glykeros (“sweet”); and -yl, from Greek hyle (“chemical radical (matter)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.