glycol ether

noun

An alkyl ether that is based on glycols such as ethylene glycol or propylene glycol.

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Meanings

nounglycol ether (plural glycol ethers)

plural glycol ethers

  1. An alkyl ether that is based on glycols such as ethylene glycol or propylene glycol.
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