glycerine

glycerin (ˈɡlɪsərɪn)

/ (ˈɡlɪsərɪn, ˌɡlɪsəˈriːn) /


noun
  1. another name (not in technical usage) for glycerol

Origin of glycerine

1
C19: from French glycérine, from Greek glukeros sweet + -ine -in; related to Greek glukus sweet

Words Nearby glycerine

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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.

  • The two manufactures, however, which seem to lead in the demand for glycerine are of nitro-glycerine and of oleomargarine.

  • The substances commonly employed are glycerine, wood alcohol, or a saturated solution of calcium chloride.

    Aviation Engines | Victor Wilfred Pag