glycol
Americannoun
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Also called ethylene alcohol, ethylene glycol. a colorless, sweet liquid, C 2 H 6 O 2 , used chiefly as an automobile antifreeze and as a solvent.
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Also called diol. any of a group of alcohols containing two hydroxyl groups.
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Etymology
Origin of glycol
First recorded in 1855–60; glyc(erin) + (alcoh)ol
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The ruling means drivers can use a system that flows cooled liquid, such as glycol, through a system of pipes in a fireproof top worn under their overalls.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Monoethylene glycol demand may improve from 2027, while methanol demand is forecast to exceed new capacity in 2026 and most of 2027-2030, lifting operating rates steadily from 66% to 70%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
Unaware that he was severely allergic to glycol, a chemical component for the stage smoke used in concerts, Bunbury was forced to cancel his 35th anniversary tour in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2025
The oligoethylene glycol units act as a type of shock absorber that adjusts to the appropriate length to make certain the shapes can fit together in a near-perfect manner.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 18, 2024
The chemical name of this product is "polymerized oxybenzyl methylene glycol anhydride," but nobody calls it that, not even chemists.
From Creative Chemistry Descriptive of Recent Achievements in the Chemical Industries by Edwin E. Slosson
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