Definition

A chemical group that comes from glycerol, formed by removing hydroxyl groups, and is often used in various chemical compounds.

Example

Glyceryl esters are commonly used in food and cosmetic products.

Conversation

I was reading about different compounds, and I came across glyceryl.

Oh really? What does it do?

It’s a radical that comes from glycerol, but I’m not sure how it's used.

I think it's important in some chemical processes, but I need to look it up.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Glyceryl is derived from "glycerin" (from Greek "glykys", meaning sweet) and the suffix "-yl" (used in chemistry to denote a radical or group derived from a compound). The term glyceryl refers to the radical derived from glycerin, which is a sweet-tasting compound.

Memory Tip

Think of 'glycerin' being 'sweet' ('glykys') and the '-yl' indicating a part of that compound. This helps you remember that glyceryl is related to the sweet compound glycerin.

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