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