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glyc·er·in
also glyc·er·ine (glĭs′ər-ĭn)n.
Glycerol or a preparation of glycerol.
[French glycérine, from Greek glukeros, sweet.]
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glyc•er•ol
(ˈglɪs əˌrɔl, -ˌrɒl)n.
a colorless liquid, C3H8O3, used as a sweetener and preservative, and in suppositories and skin emollients.
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glyc·er·in
also glyc·er·ine (glĭs′ər-ĭn) See glycerol.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() alcohol - any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation |
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Translations
جليسرين
glicerin
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glycerin(e)
(ˈglisəriːn) , ((American) -rin) noun a sweet, sticky, colourless liquid.
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glyc·er·in
n. glicerina, glicerol, alcohol que se encuentra en las grasas.
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