Glycerine
/ˈɡlɪsəɹɪn/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Synonym of glycerol UK, countable, uncountable
- 2 a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils wordnet
Synonyms
All synonymsEtymology
From glyco- + -ine, from French glycérine, from Ancient Greek γλυκερός (glukerós, “sweet”) (compare γλυκύς (glukús, “sweet”)).