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Glycol
Pronunciation : Gly"col
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Glycerin + -ol. See Glycerin.] (Chem.) (a) A thick, colorless liquid, C2H4(OH)2, of a sweetish taste, produced artificially from certain ethylene compounds. It is a diacid alcohol, intermediate between ordinary ethyl alcohol and glycerin. (b) Any one of
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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