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glycol
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gly·col  (glkôl, -kl, -kl)
n.
1. Ethylene glycol.
2. Any of various alcohols containing two hydroxyl groups.
glycol [ˈglaɪkɒl]
n
(Chemistry) another name (not in technical usage) for ethanediol or a diol
glycolic , glycollic [glaɪˈkɒlɪk] adj
glycol  (glkôl, -kl)
1. See ethylene glycol.
2. Any of various alcohols containing two hydroxyl groups (OH).
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.glycol - a sweet but poisonous syrupy liquid used as an antifreeze and solvent
ethanediol, ethylene glycol
antifreeze - a liquid added to the water in a cooling system to lower its freezing point
2.glycol - any of a class of alcohols having 2 hydroxyl groups in each molecule
dihydric alcohol, diol
alcohol - any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation
Translations
glycol [ˈglaɪkɒl] N → glicol m
glycol
n → Glykol nt
glycol [ˈglaɪkɒl] n → glicol m
glycol [ˈglaɪkɒl] n → glicol m


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