polysorbate
[ pol-ee-sawr-beyt, -bit ]
/ ˌpɒl iˈsɔr beɪt, -bɪt /
noun
any of a class of emulsifying and dispersing agents used in various foods and pharmaceutical preparations.
Words nearby polysorbate
polysomia,
polysomic,
polysomnogram,
polysomnography,
polysomy,
polysorbate,
polyspermia,
polyspermy,
polystichia,
polystichous,
polystyle
Medical definitions for polysorbate
polysorbate
[ pŏl′ē-sôr′bāt′ ]
n.
Any of a class of emulsifiers used in some pharmaceuticals.
Scientific definitions for polysorbate
polysorbate
[ pŏl′ē-sôr′bāt′ ]
Any of a class of emulsifiers used in food preparation and in some pharmaceuticals. Polysorbates are fatty acid esters with short polyethylene chains branching out from a central ring.