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polyethylene glycol

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

Nederlandspolyethyleenglycol

CEFR level

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

polyethylene terephthalate polyethyleneimine polyethyleneoxide Polyethylenes polyexponential polyextremophile

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