ethylene alcohol

noun

glycol(def 1).

Words nearby ethylene alcohol

ethylate, ethylbenzene, ethyldichloroarsine, ethylenation, ethylene, ethylene alcohol, ethylene dibromide, ethylene dichloride, ethylene glycol, ethylene group, ethylene oxide

Definition for ethylene-alcohol (2 of 2)

glycol
[ glahy-kawl, -kol ]
/ ˈglaɪ kɔl, -kɒl /

noun

Also called ethylene glycol, ethylene alcohol. a colorless, sweet liquid, C2H6O2, used chiefly as an automobile antifreeze and as a solvent.
Also called diol. any of a group of alcohols containing two hydroxyl groups.

Origin of glycol

First recorded in 1855–60; glyc(erin) + (alcoh)ol

British Dictionary definitions for ethylene-alcohol

glycol
/ (ˈɡlaɪkɒl) /

noun

another name (not in technical usage) for ethanediol, diol

Derived forms of glycol

glycolic or glycollic (ɡlaɪˈkɒlɪk), adjective

Medical definitions for ethylene-alcohol

glycol
[ glī′kôl′, -kōl′ ]

n.

Any of various alcohols containing two hydroxyl groups.
Ethylene glycol.

Scientific definitions for ethylene-alcohol

glycol
[ glī′kôl′, -kōl′ ]

See ethylene glycol.
Any of various alcohols containing two hydroxyl groups (OH).