glycerine

See also: glycérine

English

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Etymology

From glyco- + -ine, from French glycérine, from Ancient Greek γλυκερός (glukerós, “sweet”) (compare γλυκύς (glukús, “sweet”)).

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡlɪsəɹɪn/
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Noun

glycerine (countable and uncountable, plural glycerines)

  1. (organic chemistry) Synonym of glycerol

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