glycerin
pronunciation
How to pronounce glycerin in British English:
UK ['ɡlɪsərɪn]
How to pronounce glycerin in American English:
US [ˈɡlɪsərɪn]
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- Noun:
- a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils
Word Origin
- glycerin (n.)
- also glycerine, thick, colorless syrup, 1838, from French glycérine, coined by French chemist Michel-Eugène Chevreul (1786-1889), from glycero- "sweet" + chemical ending -ine (2). So called for its sweet taste. Still in popular use, but in chemistry the substance now is known as glycerol.
Example
- 1. Then add glycerin drop-by-drop with an eye dropper .
- 2. Add the glycerin and vitamin c powder .
- 3. Air bubbles go up in water , glycerin and oil .
- 4. More than 70 percent had problems with lubricants containing glycerin .
- 5. Gelation of egg yolk on freezing is prevented by the addition of 10 % sugar or salt or the addition of 15 % glycerin .