glycérine
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See also: glycerine
French
Etymology
Coined by French chemist Michel-Eugène Chevreul in 1823 from Ancient Greek γλῠκερός (glukerós) + -ine.[1][2]
Pronunciation
Noun
glycérine f (plural glycérines)
- (organic chemistry) glycerine (the compound glycerol)
- Synonym: glycérol
Descendants
References
- ^ “glycérine”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.
- ^ Chevreul, Michel-Eugène (1823) Recherches chimiques sur les corps gras d'origine animale, Paris: F. G. Levrault