| glycol (def. 1). |
| 1. | Also called ethylene glycol, ethylene alcohol. a colorless, sweet liquid, C2H6O2, used chiefly as an automobile antifreeze and as a solvent. |
| 2. | Also called diol. any of a group of alcohols containing two hydroxyl groups. |
glycol gly·col (glī'kôl', -kōl')
n.
Any of various alcohols containing two hydroxyl groups.
Ethylene glycol.
glycol (glī'kôl', -kōl') Pronunciation Key
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