glycol Definition
gly·col (glī′kôl′, -kōl′)
noun
- ethylene glycol
- any of a group of alcohols with a hydroxyl group attached to each of two carbon atoms, as ethylene glycol
Etymology: glyc(erin) + -ol
glycol Usage Examples
Converse of object
- contain: The capsule form of amprenavir does not contain propylene glycol.
- base: An additional benefit was the wider range of temperature extremes the silicone had over glycol based fluids.
- use: SAS airports have managed to collect 80-90 % of the glycol used in 1994/1995.
- call: This is because pregnant women and young children are unable to break down one of its components called propylene glycol.
- cool: Free Cooling E-series versions incorporate glycol cooled condensers and a second cooling coil, interlaced with the main evaporator coil.
Modifies a noun
- ether: Glycol ethers are widely used in products such as coatings, inks and adhesives.
- solution: This hall displays the remains of a 16th century vessel that is being continually sprayed with a polyethylene glycol solution.
- borate: Glycol borates are specifically formulated for remedial applications, that is for treating against existing insect and fungal attack in buildings.
- system: Or it can be added to new or used antifreeze to improve the heat transfer of ethylene and propylene glycol systems.
- plant: Included in the expansion is a second 800,000 tons steam cracker, a 535,000 tons polyethylene plant and a 410,000 tons ethylene glycol plant.
- product: Apparently these will last for four years, twice as long as the ' safe ' life of ethylene glycol products.
Noun used with modifier
- propylene: Also, its vehicle, propylene glycol, can cause hypotension.
- ethylene: This is oxidized in air with a catalyst to form ethylene oxide, which is then hydrated to produce ethylene glycol.
- polyethylene: This hall displays the remains of a 16th century vessel that is being continually sprayed with a polyethylene glycol solution.
- ton: Included in the expansion is a second 800,000 tons steam cracker, a 535,000 tons polyethylene plant and a 410,000 tons ethylene glycol plant.
Browse dictionary entries near glycol
- ‹ glycogenic
- ‹ glycogenesis
- ‹ glycogen
- ‹ glyco-
- ‹ glycine
- ‹ glyceryl
- ‹ glycerol
- ‹ glycerinate
- ‹ glycerin
- ‹ glyceride
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- glyconeogenesis ›
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- glycoside ›
- glycosuria ›
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