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diethylene glycol

diethylene glycol noun: a clear, hygroscopic, odorless liquid, which is described by the chemical structural formula HO-CH₂-CH₂-O-CH₂-CH₂-OH. It is toxic to humans and other animals.

Noun

diethylene glycol (uncountable)

  1. A clear, hygroscopic, odorless liquid, which is described by the chemical structural formula HO-CH₂-CH₂-O-CH₂-CH₂-OH. It is toxic to humans and other animals.
    Synonyms:
    DEG

Synonyms of diethylene glycol

Questions about diethylene glycol

What does diethylene glycol mean?
Diethylene glycol means a clear, hygroscopic, odorless liquid, which is described by the chemical structural formula HO-CH₂-CH₂-O-CH₂-CH₂-OH. It is toxic to humans and other animals.
What part of speech is diethylene glycol?
Diethylene glycol is a noun.

Words near diethylene glycol in the dictionary

  1. diethylcarbamazine
  2. diethylcathinone
  3. diethyldithiocarbamate
  4. diethyldithiocarbamates
  5. diethylene
  6. diethylene glycol
  7. diethylenediamine
  8. diethylenes
  9. diethylenetriamine
  10. diethylenetriaminepentaacetate
  11. diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid

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