n. a colourless sweet viscous liquid formed as a by-product in the manufacture of soap, used as an emollient and laxative, in explosives, etc. °Chem. formula: C
[ 3 ]
H
[ 8 ]
O
[ 3 ]
. Also called GLYCERINE.
[ GLYCERINE + -OL(1) ]
n. a colourless sweet viscous liquid formed as a by-product in the manufacture of soap, used as an emollient and laxative, in explosives, etc. °Chem. formula: C
[ 3 ]
H
[ 8 ]
O
[ 3 ]
. Also called GLYCERINE.
[ GLYCERINE + -OL(1) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012