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Glycol

Noun CEFR B1
ˈɡlaɪ̯.kɒl

Definitions

  1. Any aliphatic diol.
  2. A thick, colourless liquid, C₂H₄(OH)₂, of a sweetish taste, produced artificially from certain ethylene compounds and used as an antifreeze; ethylene glycol.

Equivalents

Françaisglycol
DeutschGlykol
العربيةالجليكول إيثيلين
2 more languages
Ελληνικάγλυκόλη
Svenskaglykol

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

glycol ether glycol nucleic acid glycolaldehyde glycolamide glycolate glycolic acid

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