glycerine
part of speech
noun (glycerine — uncountable); also spelled glycerin (US)
meaning for a pupil
1) A thick, clear, sweet-tasting liquid with no colour or smell, used in soap, medicines, cosmetics and food. tree →
2) (science) The everyday name of glycerol, a chemical made from fats and oils. tree →
sense in the lessons
In science and craft lessons glycerine is used to make bubble mixture stronger and in soap-making; on labels it appears as E422. Phrases: bubble mixture with glycerine, glycerine soap, a drop of glycerine.
examples
- Add a spoonful of glycerine to make bubbles that last longer. tree →
- Glycerine soap is clear like glass. tree →
- Mum puts glycerine on the icing so it stays soft. tree →
- Some cough syrups contain glycerine. tree →
- Glycerine keeps skin from drying out. tree →
- In chemistry, glycerine is called glycerol. tree →
note
British spelling glycerine, American glycerin; both are right. Uncountable: some glycerine, not a glycerine. Say GLISS-er-in. Do not confuse with nitroglycerine, a dangerous explosive made from it.
Trees and pragmatics
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