Ethoxylate

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The product of such a reaction.

    "The most important and commonly used APEs are nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs), which account for 80% of the APE market."

Verb
  1. 1
    To react with ethylene oxide

Example

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"The most important and commonly used APEs are nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs), which account for 80% of the APE market."

Etymology

From ethoxyl + -ate.

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ethylene oxide

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