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