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

See how glycol is used in real songs:

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

Words that rhyme with glycol

Usage tips for "glycol"

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