glycerine

In organic compound terms the difference between glycerine and nitroglycerine

is that glycerine is the common name for glycerol while nitroglycerine is the compound glyceryl-tri-nitrate or 1,2,3 tri-nitrooxy propane; the ester of glycerol with nitric acid; prepared by the careful addition of a mixture of nitric and sulphuric acids to glycerol with constant stirring and cooling; it is a thick, pale yellow liquid, that is highly explosive on concussion or on exposure to sudden heat; it is used in medicine as a vasodilator, and as an explosive in the form of dynamite which is safe to handle.

As nouns the difference between glycerine and glycerin

is that glycerine is glycerine (the compound glycerol) while glycerin is glycerine.

As nouns the difference between glycerone and glycerine

is that glycerone is (carbohydrate) dihydroxyacetone while glycerine is glycerine (the compound glycerol).

As nouns the difference between glycerine and glyceride

is that glycerine is the common name for glycerol while glyceride is an ester of glycerol and one or more fatty acid; they are the major constituents of lipids.

As nouns the difference between glycerine and glycerite

is that glycerine is glycerine (the compound glycerol) while glycerite is (medicine) a medicinal preparation made by mixing or dissolving a substance in glycerine.

As a noun glycerine

is glycerine (the compound glycerol).

As an adjective glycerous is

of or pertaining to glycerine.

As nouns the difference between glycerine and boroglyceride

is that glycerine is the common name for glycerol while boroglyceride is a preparation made by warming boric acid with glycerine; once sued as an antiseptic.

As a noun glycerine

is the common name for glycerol.

As an adjective glycerinated is

modified by reaction or treatment with glycerine.