polyethoxylated

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adjective

Formed into a polymer whose repeat unit is derived from ethylene oxide

OriginEnglish ethoxylated ← Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s) ← Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús →
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Meanings

adjectivepolyethoxylated (not comparable)
  1. not comparablechemistryFormed into a polymer whose repeat unit is derived from ethylene oxide

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*pleh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*polh₁ús
  3. Ancient Greekπολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)
  4. Englishpoly-
  5. Englishethoxylated
  6. Englishpolyethoxylated

From poly- + ethoxylated.

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APA

polyethoxylated. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyethoxylated

MLA

“polyethoxylated.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyethoxylated. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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