Polyoxyethylene

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    any polymer of ethylene glycol having a general formula HO-(CH₂CH₂O)ₙ-H; they are used in the manufacture of emulsifiers

Etymology

From poly- + oxy- + ethylene.

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ethylene glycolgeneral formula

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