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glycol

/ˈɡlʌɪkɒl/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Any aliphatic diol.
  2. A thick, colourless liquid, C2H4(OH)2, of a sweetish taste, produced artificially from certain ethylene compounds and used as an antifreeze; ethylene glycol.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

ethanediol(English)diol(English)ethylene glycol(English)dihydric alcohol(English)propylene(English)ethylene(English)hexylene(English)butylene(English)glycerin(English)antifreeze(English)glycerine(English)alginate(English)

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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