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Meaning of polyethylene glycol | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any of a series of water-soluble polymers, of general formula [CH₂-CH₂-O]ₙ, used in detergents and as emulsifiers and plasticizers.

Equivalents

Nederlands polyethyleenglycol

CEFR level

B2

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

See also

polyethylene terephthalate polyethyleneimine polyethyleneoxide Polyethylenes polyexponential polyextremophile