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Glycol

//ˈɡlaɪ̯.kɒl// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any aliphatic diol.
  2. 2
    any of a class of alcohols having 2 hydroxyl groups in each molecule wordnet
  3. 3
    A thick, colourless liquid, C₂H₄(OH)₂, of a sweetish taste, produced artificially from certain ethylene compounds and used as an antifreeze; ethylene glycol.
  4. 4
    a sweet but poisonous syrupy liquid used as an antifreeze and solvent wordnet

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γλυκύς (glukús, “sweet”) + -ol.

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