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Alcohol vs Glycerol - What's the difference?

alcohol | glycerol |

As nouns the difference between alcohol and glycerol

is that alcohol is any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH) while glycerol is 1,2,3-trihydroxy-propane or propan-1,2,3-triol; a trihydric alcohol.

alcohol

Noun

  • (organic chemistry, countable) Any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH).
  • (uncountable) An intoxicating beverage made by the fermentation of sugar or sugar-containing material.
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  • (obsolete) Any very fine powder.
  • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * -holic * -holism * -ol * alcohol abuse * alcoholic * alcoholism * low-alcohol * non-alcoholic * nonalcoholic

    References

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    glycerol

    Noun

  • (organic compound) 1,2,3-trihydroxy-propane or propan-1,2,3-triol; a trihydric alcohol
  • A syrupy sweet liquid obtained as a by-product in the manufacture of soap from animal or vegetable oils and fats; it is used as an antifreeze, a plasticizer, and a food sweetener and in the manufacture of dynamite, cosmetics etc.
  • Synonyms

    * when used as a sweetener *glycerin *glycerine

    Derived terms

    *phosphatidylglycerol