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Glycerin Definition & Meaning

glycerin
noun
  1. a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils

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What does glycerin mean?
a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils
What part of speech is glycerin?
Glycerin is a noun.

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