polysorbate
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 solids.
Noun
polysorbate (plural polysorbates)
- 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 solids.
- Synonyms:
- E432 - polysorbate 20, E433 - polysorbate 80, E434 - polysorbate 40, E435 - polysorbate 60, E436 - polysorbate 65, Tween™ nn
Synonyms of polysorbate
- E432 - polysorbate 20
- E433 - polysorbate 80
- E434 - polysorbate 40
- E435 - polysorbate 60
- E436 - polysorbate 65
- Tween™ nn
Forms of polysorbate
| plural | polysorbates |
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Origin of polysorbate
From poly- + sorbate.
Questions about polysorbate
- What does polysorbate mean?
- Polysorbate means 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 solids.
- What part of speech is polysorbate?
- Polysorbate is a noun.
- What is the plural of polysorbate?
- The plural of polysorbate is polysorbates.
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