Associations to the word «Glycol»

Wiktionary

GLYCOL, noun. (organic chemistry) Any aliphatic diol.
GLYCOL, noun. (organic compound) A thick, colourless liquid, C2H4(OH)2, of a sweetish taste, produced artificially from certain ethylene compounds and used as an antifreeze; ethylene glycol.
GLYCOL NUCLEIC ACID, noun. (biochemistry) A synthetic nucleic acid; an analogue of DNA in which the sugar backbone is glycerol or a related glycol

Dictionary definition

GLYCOL, noun. A sweet but poisonous syrupy liquid used as an antifreeze and solvent.
GLYCOL, noun. Any of a class of alcohols having 2 hydroxyl groups in each molecule.

Wise words

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