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glycerine

/ˈɡlɪsəɹɪn/

Meanings
noun
The common name for glycerol, glycerin or E422.

Examples :

"The recipe for the homemade soap called for glycerine to help moisturize the skin. "
substance chemistry compound

Related Words

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moisturize verb

/ˈmɔɪst͡ʃəˌraɪz/ /ˈmɔɪst͡ʃəˌraɪzɪz/

To make more moist.

"After washing my hands, I always moisturize them to prevent them from getting dry. "

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glycerol noun

/ˈɡlɪsəˌrɔl/ /ˈɡlɪsəˌroʊl/

1,2,3-trihydroxy-propane or propan-1,2,3-triol; a trihydric alcohol

"Many hand sanitizers contain glycerol to help keep the skin moisturized. "

Illustration soap

soap noun

/səʊp/ /soʊp/

A substance able to mix with both oil and water, used for cleaning, often in the form of a solid bar or in liquid form, derived from fats or made synthetically.

"My mother used soap to wash the dishes after dinner. "

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common noun

/ˈkɒmən/ /ˈkɑmən/

Mutual good, shared by more than one.

"The common good of the school is ensured by a strong parent-teacher association. "

Illustration name

name noun

/neɪm/

Any nounal word or phrase which indicates a particular person, place, class, or thing.

"My sister's name is Emily. "

Illustration help

help noun

/hɛlp/

Action given to provide assistance; aid.

"I need some help with my homework."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration glycerin

glycerin noun

/ˈɡlɪsərɪn/ /ˈɡlɪsəˌrɪn/

The common name for glycerol, glycerin or E422.

"The lotion contained glycerin to keep the skin moisturized. "

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recipe noun

/ˈɹɛs.ə.pi/

A formula for preparing or using a medicine; a prescription; also, a medicine prepared from such instructions.

"The doctor gave my grandmother a recipe for a cough syrup. "

Illustration skin

skin noun

/skɪn/

The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.

"He is so disgusting he makes my skin crawl."

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called verb

[kɔld]

(heading) To use one's voice.

"The teacher called out my name during attendance. "

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homemade adjective

/ˈhoʊmmeɪd/ /ˈhoʊmˌmeɪd/

Made at home.

"a homemade chicken casserole"