GLUTTONY Glut"ton*y, n.; pl. Gluttonies. Etym: [OE. glotonie, OF. glotonie, gloutonnie.]
Defn: Excess in eating; extravagant indulgence of the appetite for
food; voracity.
Their sumptuous gluttonies, and gorgeous feasts. Milton.
GLYCERATE
Glyc"er*ate, n. (Chem.)
Defn: A salt of glyceric acid.
GLYCERIC
Gly*cer"ic, a. (Chem.)
Defn: Pertaining to, or derived from, glycerin. Glyceric acid (Chem.), an organic acid, obtained by the partial oxidation of glycerin, as a thick liquid. It is a hydroxyl derivative of propionic acid, and has both acid and alcoholic properties.
GLYCERIDE
Glyc"er*ide, n. Etym: [See Glycerin.] (Chem.)
Defn: A compound ether (formed from glycerin). Some glycerides exist ready formed as natural fats, others are produced artificially.
GLYCERIN; GLYCERINE Glyc"er*in, Glyc"er*ine (, n. Etym: [F. glycérine, fr. Gr. glykero`s, glyky`s, sweet. Cf. Glucose, Licorice.] (Chem.)
Defn: An oily, viscous liquid, C3H5(OH)3, colorless and odorless, and with a hot, sweetish taste, existing in the natural fats and oils as the base, combined with various acids, as oleic, margaric, stearic, and palmitic. It is a triatomic alcohol, and hence is also called glycerol. See Note under Gelatin.