diethylene glycol

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/daɪˈɛθɪˌliːn ˈɡlaɪkɒl/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(dī eth′ə lēn′)

di•eth′yl•ene gly′col (dī eth′ə lēn′),USA pronunciation [Chem.]

Chemistrya syrupy colorless liquid, C₄H₁₀O₃, used as a solvent for cellulose nitrate and as a fabric softener. Also called diglycol.

di-¹ + ethylene

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diethylene glycol /daɪˈɛθɪˌliːn ˈɡlaɪkɒl/ n

a colourless soluble, poisonous liquid used as a solvent. Formula: (C₂H₄OH)₂O

'diethylene glycol' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Carbitol - diglycol

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