glycerine
gly·ce·rine
noun
1.
a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils
Origin
From glyco- + -ine, from French glycérine, from Ancient Greek γλυκερός (glukerós, “sweet”) (compare γλυκύς (glukús, “sweet”)).
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