What does ethylene glycol mean?

ethylene glycol

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Frequency: 2.59 in modern English

Syllables: ethylene g-ly-col
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Meaning

noun

The organic compound, HO-CH₂-CH₂-OH, a clear, colorless liquid under normal conditions, widely used as a vehicle engine coolant due to its antifreeze properties.

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Example Sentences

"It is concerned in the manufacture of ethylene glycol, a principal raw material in the production of Terylene, and a block train of eleven 25-ton tank wagons, designed by I.C.I., has been specially constructed by B.R. to convey output to I.C.I.'s Wilton works in North Yorkshire."
"‘Antifreeze contains ethylene glycol, rather good stuff.’"

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Inflected Forms

ethyleneglycol (alternative)

Derived Forms

MEG

Phrases

ethylene glycol demethalcrylate ethylene glycol diniitrate ethylene glycol tetraacetic acid monoethylene glycol diethylene glycol -ene -ol polyethylene glycol

Frequently Paired Words

diethylene glycol DEG -ene ethyl ethylene glycol monoethylene monoethylene glycol

Synonyms

EG ethane-1,2-diol monoethylene glycol MEG glycol ethanediol