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glycol

gly·col

UK/ˈɡlaɪ̯.kɒl/ US/ˈɡlaɪˌkoʊl/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

any of a class of alcohols having 2 hydroxyl groups in each molecule

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Origin

From Ancient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s, “sweet”) + English -ol.

Phrases

  • butylene glycol
  • diethylene glycol
  • glycol ether
  • glycol nucleic acid
  • methoxypolyethylene glycol
  • monoethylene glycol
  • monomethoxypolyethylene glycol
  • monopropylene glycol

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