glycerin
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of glycerin
1830–40; < French glycérine, equivalent to Greek glyker ( ós ) sweet + -ine -in 2
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Brown, who exercises five days a week, starts by working an anti-bacterial body wash into his skin with a silicone scrubber, then follows with a hydrating body wash with hyaluronic acid or glycerin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
A mixture of 40% glycerin and 60% red food colouring was used, simulating the relative density and viscosity of human blood.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 8, 2024
Whether or not they actually suggested it, the “black ball” recipe contains dried raisins and figs, olive oil, charcoal, glycerin, senna and slippery elm.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 7, 2023
That understructure involved rings of gelatinous, squishy Orbeez balls in a mix of water and glycerin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2023
“It’s not mine. I’m filled with formaldehyde, mixed with glycerin and lanolin.”
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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