Cellosolve

[sel-uh-solv]

Chemistry, Trademark.

1. a brand name for any of a group of industrial solvents consisting of ethers of ethylene glycol and their derivatives.

Cellosolve

/ ˈsɛləʊˌsɒlv /

noun

1. an organic compound used as a solvent in the plastics industry; 2-ethoxyethan-1-ol. Formula: C 2 H 5 OCH 2 CH 2 OH

Example Sentences

An investigation and cleanup has been hampered by a large fire that broke out from an accident involving a commercial truck carrying a solvent, Butyl Cellosolve, which is considered a hazardous material, he said.

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