Glycerin (noun)

A sweet, syrupy, colorless, and odorless liquid used in many products such as cosmetics, food, and medicine.

Origin:

From french glycérine, from greek glukér 'sweet wine', from glykys 'sweet', from proto-indo-european *gʰlǵʰ- 'sweet'. ultimately from the same indo-european root as lithuanian šalti 'to be sweet', middle irish gel 'bright, shining', and sanskrit hari- 'bright, yellow'.

Examples:

1. Glycerin is a common ingredient in many skin care products.
2. Glycerin is used as a sweetener in some foods and drinks.
3. Glycerin is a hygroscopic substance, meaning it attracts moisture from the air.
4. The use of glycerin in medicine dates back to the 1800s.
5. Glycerin can be derived from animal fats or synthesized from propylene.