Noun: glycol 'glI,kowl or 'glI,kol [N. Amer], 'glI,kól [Brit]
- Any of a class of alcohols having 2 hydroxyl groups in each molecule
"Ethylene glycol is a common diol used in antifreeze";
- diol, dihydric alcohol
- A sweet but poisonous syrupy liquid used as an antifreeze and solvent
"Ethylene glycol is the main component in many automotive antifreeze formulations";
- ethylene glycol, ethanediol
Derived forms: glycols
Type of: alcohol, antifreeze
Encyclopedia: Glycol