| polysorbate 80 | Polyoxethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate;a mixture of polyoxethylene ethers of mixed partial oleic esters of sorbitol anhydrides; used as an emulsifier, as in the preparation of pharmacologic products. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| polysorbates | <chemical> Sorbitan mono-9-octadecanoate poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivatives; complex mixtures of polyoxyethylene ethers used as emulsifiers or dispersing agents in pharmaceuticals. Pharmacological action: excipient, surface-active agent. (12 Dec 1998) |