glycerine
See also: glycérine
English
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editEtymology
editFrom glyco- + -ine, from French glycérine, from Ancient Greek γλυκερός (glukerós, “sweet”) (compare γλυκύς (glukús, “sweet”)).
Pronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /ˈɡlɪsəɹɪn/
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Noun
editglycerine (countable and uncountable, plural glycerines)
- (organic chemistry) The common name for glycerol, glycerin or E422.
Derived terms
editTranslations
editthe compound glycerol
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