Deglycerine

/deɪˈɡlɪsəriːn/ verb

Definition

British spelling variant of deglycerin; to remove glycerin.

Etymology

Variant spelling using the British -ine ending instead of American -in, both referring to the same chemical process.

Kelly Says

This is just a spelling difference between American and British English, but it shows how even obscure technical words follow regional patterns.

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