glycerinated; glycerinating

transitive verb

: to treat with or preserve in glycerin

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of glycerinate was in 1897

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“Glycerinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glycerinate. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

Medical Definition

glycerinate

transitive verb
glycerinated; glycerinating
: to treat with or preserve in glycerin
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