Term Name: | glycerol metabolic process |
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Synonyms: | glycerol metabolism |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways involving glycerol, 1,2,3-propanetriol, a sweet, hygroscopic, viscous liquid, widely distributed in nature as a constituent of many lipids. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0006071] QuickGO AmiGO |