Meanings
nounpolyethylene glycol (plural polyethylene glycols)
plural polyethylene glycols
- chemistryAny of a series of water-soluble polymers, of general formula [CH₂-CH₂-O]ₙ, used in detergents and as emulsifiers and plasticizers.
Synonyms: PEG
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of a series of water-soluble polymers, of general formula [CH₂-CH₂-O]ₙ, used in detergents and as emulsifiers and plasticizers.
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Chinese Mandarin 聚乙二醇
- 聚乙二醇 (jùyǐ'èrchún)water-soluble polymer
Dutch polyethyleenglycol
- polyethyleenglycolwater-soluble polymer
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