Definitions

1. noun

A clear liquid sweetener made from glycerin, often used as a substitute for sugar or honey in cooking and baking.

“The recipe called for a drizzle of glycerite to balance the flavors in the dessert.”

2. noun

A sweet, syrupy solution of glycerin and a sweetening agent, used in pharmaceuticals and as a food additive.

“The pharmacist explained that the new medication came with a glycerite coating to make it easier to swallow.”