How many letters does the top answer for “a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils” have?

The most common answer is glycerin (8 letters).

Crossword clue: a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils

3 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

glycerin 8 letters wn-def

a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils

glycerine 9 letters wn-def

a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils

glycerol 8 letters wn-def

a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils