- 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
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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 shipment of six 17-ounce bottles, purportedly containing vegetable glycerine, arrived June 13 from the U.K. to an address in Philadelphia.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 30, 2023
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
Vegetable glycerine is a clear, odourless liquid derived from vegetable fats, which is often added to food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2022
She applied glycerine to smooth her lips, resisted sweets to reduce her measurements.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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