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antifreeze
(redirected from antifreezes)

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an·ti·freeze  (nt-frz)
n.
A substance, often a liquid such as ethylene glycol or alcohol, mixed with another liquid to lower its freezing point.

antifreeze
Noun
a liquid added to water to lower its freezing point, used in the radiator of a motor vehicle to prevent freezing
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.antifreezeantifreeze - a liquid added to the water in a cooling system to lower its freezing point
ethanediol, ethylene glycol, glycol - a sweet but poisonous syrupy liquid used as an antifreeze and solvent
propanediol, propylene glycol - a sweet colorless, viscous, hygroscopic liquid used as an antifreeze and in brake fluid and also as a humectant in cosmetics and personal care items although it can be absorbed through the skin with harmful effects
liquid - a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure
Translations
Spanish antifreeze [ˈæntɪfriːz] nanticongelante m
French antifreeze [ˈæntɪfriːz] anti nantigel m
German antifreeze [ˈæntɪfriːz] anti nFrostschutzmittel nt
Italian antifreeze [ˈæntɪfriːz] nanticongelante m

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The next step, says Storey: to determine how to use biological antifreezes on human organs in order to freeze and thaw them without destroying their delicate cells.
The same holds true for long-life antifreezes, which only need to be flushed every 100,000 miles.
Cheng, a biologist at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, calls the report "a gallant attempt" at synthesizing antifreezes.
 
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