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Glycol Definition & Meaning

glycol
noun
  1. a sweet but poisonous syrupy liquid used as an antifreeze and solvent
  2. any of a class of alcohols having 2 hydroxyl groups in each molecule

"Glycol" in song lyrics

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  • "propylene glycol"
    AOL — AOL
  • "ethelyn glycol"
    AOL — AOL
  • "kf ethylene glycol"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does glycol mean?
a sweet but poisonous syrupy liquid used as an antifreeze and solvent any of a class of alcohols having 2 hydroxyl groups in each molecule
What part of speech is glycol?
Glycol is a noun.
How many definitions does glycol have?
Glycol has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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