glycerin
glyc·er·in
noun \ˈglis-rən, ˈgli-sə-\Definition of GLYCERIN
: glycerol
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glyc·er·in or glyc·er·ine \ˈglis-rən, ˈgli-sə-\
Origin of GLYCERIN
French glycérine, from Greek glykeros sweet; akin to Greek glykys
First Known Use: 1830
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