glycerol, glycerin, glycerine
(noun) a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils
Source: WordNet® 3.1
glycerol (countable and uncountable, plural glycerols)
(organic compound) 1,2,3-trihydroxy-propane or propan-1,2,3-triol; a trihydric alcohol
A syrupy sweet liquid obtained as a by-product in the manufacture of soap from animal or vegetable oils and fats; it is used as an antifreeze, a plasticizer, and a food sweetener and in the manufacture of dynamite, cosmetics etc.
• E422 when used as a sweetener
• glycerin
• glycerine
Source: Wiktionary
Glyc"er*ol, n. (Chem.)
Definition: Same as Glycerin.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 November 2024
(adjective) causing or able to cause nausea; “a nauseating smell”; “nauseous offal”; “a sickening stench”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
