ethanediol

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ethanediol (ˈiːθeɪnˌdaɪɒl, ˈɛθ-) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
glycol, Also called: ethylene glycol a clear colourless syrupy soluble liquid substance, used as an antifreeze and solvent. Formula: CH2OHCH2OH
 
[C20: from ethane + di-1 + -ol1]

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ethanediol

noun
a sweet but poisonous syrupy liquid used as an antifreeze and solvent [syn: ethylene glycol
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Ethanediol is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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