antifreeze

American  

[an-ti-freez, an-tee-] / ˈæn tɪˌfriz, ˈæn ti- /

noun

1. a liquid used in the radiator of an internal-combustion engine to lower the freezing point of the cooling medium.

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antifreeze British  

/ ˈæntɪˌfriːz /

noun

1. a liquid, usually ethylene glycol (ethanediol), added to cooling water to lower its freezing point, esp for use in an internal-combustion engine

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Etymology

Origin of antifreeze

First recorded in 1910–15; anti- + freeze

Example Sentences

Producers are expected to add antifreeze into the gas stream, for instance.

From Barron's

The experimental approach uses a medication typically given to patients poisoned by antifreeze.

From Science Daily

Having winter tyres for extra grip, topping up screen wash and using antifreeze are all measures that can go a long way.

From BBC

Cryonics is where the whole body is cooled down to sub-zero temperatures, infused with cryoprotectants - which is similar to antifreeze - to prevent ice crystal formation, then preserved in liquid nitrogen.

From BBC

Methanol is an industrial chemical found in antifreeze and windscreen washer fluid.

From BBC