glycerine
/ˈɡlɪsərɪn/
noun
- A thick, sweet, colorless liquid used in soaps, lotions, foods, and medicines.
- Glycerine is often added to soap to keep skin soft.
- The cake recipe calls for a small amount of glycerine to keep it moist.
- Many cough syrups contain glycerine to soothe the throat.
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