glycerine

/ ˈɡlɪsərɪn; ˈɡlɪsərɪn; ˌɡlɪsəˈriːn /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of glycerine¹

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

Example Sentences

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

Rossdale relented and that’s why we have “Loaded: The Greatest Hits 1994-2023,” a 21-song set that includes such Bush classics as “Glycerine,” “Machinehead,” “Comedown” and “Everything Zen.”

From Seattle Times

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

Customs agents knew something was amiss when the bottles weighed more than they should have, as codeine is heavier than glycerine.

From Washington Times

The two ingredients are used in antifreeze, 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