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Glycerine

//ˈɡlɪsəɹɪn// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of glycerol UK, countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils wordnet

Etymology

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

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