glycerinate

verb

glyc·​er·​in·​ate ˈgli-s(ə-)rə-ˌnāt How to pronounce glycerinate (audio)
glycerinated; glycerinating

transitive verb

: to treat with or preserve in glycerin

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of glycerinate was in 1897

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Cite this Entry

“Glycerinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glycerinate. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

glycerinate

transitive verb
glyc·​er·​in·​ate ˈglis-(ə-)rə-ˌnāt How to pronounce glycerinate (audio)
glycerinated; glycerinating
: to treat with or preserve in glycerin
glycerination noun
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