Definition of "glycerite" []

• A medicinal preparation made by mixing or dissolving a substance in glycerine. (noun)

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• "The compound gall ointment or the glycerite of tannin will be found to act successfully in some cases."
• "McTeague sprayed the tooth with glycerite of tannin, but without effect."
• "For this purpose the glycerite of tannin and laudanum in equal parts is good."