The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of glycerol, 1,2,3-propanetriol, a sweet, hygroscopic, viscous liquid, widely distributed in nature as a constituent of many lipids. [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0198506732 GOC:go_curators ]
Synonyms: glycerol breakdown glycerol degradation glycerol catabolism