English Explanatory Dictionary

glycerine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of glycerol

Pronunciation

/ˈɡlɪsəɹɪn/ /-ɹiːn/ En-us-glycerine.oga

Word forms

glycerine glycerines glycerin

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek γλῠκερός (glŭkerós) French -ine French glycérine English glycerine From glyco- + -ine, from French glycérine, from Ancient Greek γλυκερός (glukerós, “sweet”) (compare γλυκύς (glukús, “sweet”)).

Synonyms

glycerol

Derived words

glyceride glycerinate glycerine jelly glycerine phthalate glycerine soap glycerine trinitrate glycerous hydroxypropyl starch glycerine nitroglycerine
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