Sorbitan mono-9-octadecanoate poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivatives; complex mixtures of polyoxyethylene ethers used as emulsifiers or dispersing agents in pharmaceuticals.
Encyclopedias as Topic
Works containing information articles on subjects in every field of knowledge, usually arranged in alphabetical order, or a similar work limited to a special field or subject. (From The ALA Glossary of Library and Information Science, 1983)
Monoglycerides
GLYCEROL esterified with a single acyl (FATTY ACIDS) chain.
Spiroplasmataceae
A family of gram-negative, helical bacteria in the order Entomoplasmatales, that require STEROLS for growth.
Laurates
Salts and esters of the 12-carbon saturated monocarboxylic acid--lauric acid.
Mycoplasmataceae
A family of gram-negative, non-motile bacteria from human and animal sources. One saprophytic species is known.
Poloxalene
A copolymer of polyethylene and polypropylene ether glycol. It is a non-ionic polyol surface-active agent used medically as a fecal softener and in cattle for prevention of bloat.