ethylene glycol
150 pxChemical structure of Ethylene Glycol
Meaning
Noun
- An organic compound, HO-CH2-CH2-OH, and the chemical structure at right. It is a clear, colorless liquid under normal conditions, and is widely used as a vehicle engine coolant due to its anti-freeze properties.
Related
Similar words
- EG
- ethane-1,2-diol
- monoethylene glycol / MEG
Broader meaning words
- ethyl glycol, ethylglycol
- ethanyl glycol, ethanylglycol
- ethyl diol, ethyldiol
- ethanyl diol, ethanyldiol
- ethane diol
- ethane glycol
Modern English dictionary
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