- a variation of glycerin.
glycerine
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of glycerine
C19: from French glycérine, from Greek glukeros sweet + -ine -in ; related to Greek glukus sweet
Example Sentences
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Glycerol also known as glycerine or E422 is recognized as being generally safe as a food additive by the EU and the US Food and Drug Administration.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2024
The two ingredients are used in antifreeze and brake fluids and other industrial applications but also as a cheaper alternative in some pharmaceutical products to glycerine, a solvent or thickening agent in many cough syrups.
From Reuters ● Nov. 1, 2022
The answer is ‘yes’ if we use immersion lenses in which a medium such as oil, glycerine or water is placed between the objective and the microscope cover slip.
From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015
As a result some e-cigarette manufacturers have swapped out propylene glycol for vegetable glycerine, a plant-based alternative also used in the food and drink industry.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2014
She applied glycerine to smooth her lips, resisted sweets to reduce her measurements.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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