Meaning of GLYCOL
| Pronunciation: | | 'glIkowl
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- [n] any of a class of alcohols having 2 hydroxyl groups in each molecule
- [n] a sweet but poisonous syrupy liquid used as an antifreeze and solvent
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| | Synonyms: | | dihydric alcohol, diol, ethanediol, ethylene glycol |
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| | See Also: | | alcohol, antifreeze | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Gly"col\, n. [Glycerin + -ol. See {Glycerin}.] (Chem.)
(a) A thick, colorless liquid, {C2H4(OH)2}, of a sweetish
taste, produced artificially from certain ethylene
compounds. It is a diacid alcohol, intermediate between
ordinary ethyl alcohol and glycerin.
(b) Any one of the large class of diacid alcohols, of which
glycol proper is the type.
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