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Definitions

Noun

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

glycerolglyceringlycerol

Etymology

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

Related phrases

glycerine jellyglycerine phthalateglycerine soapglycerine trinitratehydroxypropyl starch glycerine

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