glycerin

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/ˈɡlɪsəɹɪn/

A form of glycerine — Synonym of glycerol

Similar
glycerolglycerine
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Meanings

nounglycerin (countable and uncountable, plural glycerins)

plural glycerins

  1. USalternativecountableuncountableAlternative spelling of glycerine.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils

Similar
glycerolglycerine
Broader
alcohol
Also see
glycerineglycerol

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

glycerin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glycerin

MLA

“glycerin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glycerin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “glycerin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glycerin.

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