diethylene glycol

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A clear, hygroscopic, odorless liquid, which is described by the chemical structural formula HO-CH₂-CH₂-O-CH₂-CH₂-OH. It is toxic to humans and other animals.

Equivalents

Españoldietilenglicol

Françaisdiéthylène glycol

DeutschDiethylenglykol

2 more languages

Suomidietyleeniglykoli

日本語ジエチレングリコール

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

diethylenediamine diethylenetriamine diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid diethylethanolamine diethylhexyl diethylnitrosamine

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