glycerine

glycerin (ˈɡlɪsərɪn)

/ (ˈɡlɪsərɪn, ˌɡlɪsəˈriːn) /

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noun

another name (not in technical usage) for glycerol

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Word Origin for glycerine

C19: from French glycérine, from Greek glukeros sweet + -ine -in; related to Greek glukus sweet

Words nearby glycerine

glyceric, glyceric acid, glyceride, glycerin, glycerinate, glycerine, glycerite, glycerol, glycerolysis, glyceryl, glyceryl group

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How to use glycerine in a sentence

It consists of the following: One part epsom salts, two parts glycerine, and three parts soap suds.
The Mother and Her Child|William S. Sadler
Glycerine and soapy water, equal parts, may be introduced into the bowel for temporary relief of a persistent constipation.
The Mother and Her Child|William S. Sadler
The tracing is done by means of a special form of style giving indelible curves through the medium of colored glycerine.
Scientific American Supplement No. 299|Various
The two manufactures, however, which seem to lead in the demand for glycerine are of nitro-glycerine and of oleomargarine.
Scientific American Supplement No. 299|Various

The substances commonly employed are glycerine, wood alcohol, or a saturated solution of calcium chloride.
Aviation Engines|Victor Wilfred Pag