glycerine
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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the compound glycerol
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