# glycerol

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɡlɪs.ə.rɒl/ · frequency rank #48,774

## Definitions
1. 1,2,3-trihydroxy-propane or propan-1,2,3-triol; a trihydric alcohol
2. 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.

## Etymology
From glycerine + -ol.

## Easily confused with
- **glycol** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/glycerol-vs-glycol)
- **glycerin** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/glycerin-vs-glycerol)

## Common misspellings (13)
`gglycerol`, `glcyerol`, `gllycerol`, `glyccerol`, `glyceorl`, `glycerlo`, `glyceroll`, `glycerrol`, `glycreol`, `glyecrol`, `glyycerol`, `gylcerol`, `lgycerol`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/glycerol