ethylene oxide
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ethylene oxide
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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Two toxic air contaminants present in California’s ambient air, acrolein and ethylene oxide, appear to be much stronger carcinogens than previously known, California environmental health officials announced Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
Companies that use or manufacture ethylene oxide and their representatives complained to the EPA and questioned the science that cost them so dearly.
From Salon ● May 5, 2026
Higher autism severity scores and weaker daily living skills were also linked with ethylene oxide.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2025
The rule from which they are seeking relief applies to a chemical known as ethylene oxide, or EtO, which is commonly used to sterilize medical devices that can’t be cleaned using steam or radiation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2025
Among these are ethylene oxide and propylene oxide.
From U.S. Patent 4,293,314: Gelled Fuel-Air Explosive October 6, 1981. by Stull, Bertram O.
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