glycerine

Etymology

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

noun

  1. (organic chemistry) The common name for glycerol, glycerin or E422.

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