: any of several emulsifiers used in the preparation of some pharmaceuticals or foods

Examples of polysorbate in a Sentence

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Commercial pickles are prepared with various chemicals, including yellow 5 and polysorbate 80, which can be harmful to health. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 24 July 2024 The AstraZeneca vaccine does contain polysorbate. Amanda Morris, The Arizona Republic, 23 Jan. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of polysorbate was in 1950

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“Polysorbate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polysorbate. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

: any of several emulsifiers used in the preparation of some pharmaceuticals and foods see tween
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