glycerin

[ glis-er-in ]

/ ˈglɪs ər ɪn /

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Also glyc·er·ine

[glis-er-in, -uh-reen, glis-uh-reen]. /ˈglɪs ər ɪn, -əˌrin, ˌglɪs əˈrin/.

Origin of glycerin

1830–40; <French glycérine, equivalent to Greek glyker(ós) sweet + -ine-in²

It was dead bacteria and glycerin—and it provoked an immune response, but no immunity.
Following Tuberculosis From Death Sentence to Cure|Tessa Miller|April 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It's made with glycerin, coconut oil, and "fragrance," and probably wasn't worth $9.50.
The Daily Beast D.C. Diary|The Daily Beast|January 19, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The tube should be dipped in warm water just before using: the use of glycerin or other lubricant is undesirable.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
Qualitative tests demonstrated the presence of a chlorid, a nitrate, a mercuric salt, free acid and glycerin.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2|Various

Further examination indicated the presence of salicylic acid, a gummy material, having the properties of tragacanth and glycerin.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2|Various
Not from the glycerin, surely, for even granting that glycerin has food value the amount present is so small as to be negligible.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2|Various
Furthermore, it is obvious that the food value of the small amount of glycerin present must be slight.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2|Various

glycerin

Glycerol or a preparation of glycerol.

glycerin

See glycerol.