- polysorbate
- noun Date: 1950 any of several emulsifiers used in the preparation of some pharmaceuticals or foods
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Polysorbate — Polysorbates are a class of emulsifiers used in some pharmaceuticals and food preparation. They are often used in cosmetics to solubilize essential oils into water based products. Polysorbates are oily liquids derived from PEG ylated sorbitan (a… … Wikipedia
polysorbate — pol·y·sor·bate (pŏl ē sôrʹbāt ) n. Any of a class of emulsifiers used in food preparation and in some pharmaceuticals. [poly + sorbate, salt or ester of sorbitol (sorbitol + ate2).] * * * … Universalium
polysorbate — noun any of a class of emulsifiers used as food additives and in pharmaceutical preparations; they are derived from sorbitan (typically with three polyoxyethylene side chains) esterified with a fatty acid; they are mostly oily liquids, or soft… … Wiktionary
polysorbate 80 — A mixture of polyoxethylene ethers of mixed partial oleic esters of sorbitol anhydrides; used as an emulsifier, as in the preparation of pharmacologic products … Medical dictionary
polysorbate — poly·sor·bate .päl i sȯr .bāt n any of several emulsifiers used in the preparation of some pharmaceuticals and foods see TWEEN * * * poly·sor·bate (pol″e sorґbāt) a generic name for esters of sorbitol and its anhydrides condensed with … Medical dictionary
polysorbate — poly·sorbate … English syllables
polysorbate — ¦pälē, lə̇ˌ noun Etymology: poly + sorbate : any of several emulsifiers used in preparing some pharmaceuticals and foods … Useful english dictionary
