GLYCEROL Meaning of GLYCEROL in English [ 'glɪs(ə)rɒl ]■ noun a colourless, sweet, viscous liquid formed as a by-product in soap manufacture, used as an emollient and laxative and for making explosives and antifreeze. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004