glycerine
See also: glycérine
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From glyco- + -ine, from French glycérine, from Ancient Greek γλυκερός (glukerós, “sweet”) (compare γλυκύς (glukús, “sweet”)).
Pronunciation
Noun
glycerine (countable and uncountable, plural glycerines)
- (organic chemistry) The common name for glycerol, glycerin or E422.
Derived terms
Translations
the compound glycerol
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