ALL meanings of glycerine
glyc·er·in
G g - noun glycerine a colorless, odorless, syrupy, sweet liquid, C 3 H 8 O 3 , usually obtained by the saponification of natural fats and oils: used for sweetening and preserving food, in the manufacture of cosmetics, perfumes, inks, and certain glues and cements, as a solvent and automobile antifreeze, and in medicine in suppositories and skin emollients. 1
- noun glycerine (organic compound) The common name for glycerol. 1
- uncountable noun glycerine Glycerine is a thick, sweet, colourless liquid that is used especially in making medicine, explosives, and antifreeze for cars. 0