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diethylene glycol

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A clear, hygroscopic, odorless liquid, which is described by the chemical structural formula HO-CH2-CH2-O-CH2-CH2-OH. It is toxic to humans and other animals.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: dietyleeniglykoli — organic compound
  • French: diéthylène glycol — organic compound
  • German: Diethylenglykol — organic compound
  • Hebrew: די אתילן גליקול (di etilan glikol) — organic compound
  • Japanese: ジエチレングリコール — organic compound
  • Spanish: dietilenglicol — organic compound