glycerinate

glyc·er·in·ate

1 [glis-er-uh-neyt]
verb (used with object), glyc·er·in·at·ed, glyc·er·in·at·ing.
to impregnate with glycerin.

Origin:
1895–1900; glycerin + -ate1

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glyc·er·in·ate

2 [glis-er-uh-neyt]
noun
any salt of glyceric acid.

Origin:
glycerin + -ate2

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