gly|col

gly|col
gly|col «GLY kohl, -kol», noun. Chemistry.
1. a colorless, sweet-tasting alcohol; ethylene glycol. Glycol is obtained from various ethylene compounds and is used as an antifreeze for automobiles, as a solvent, and in making printing inks and lacquers. Formula: C2H6O2
2. any one of a class of similar alcohols containing two hydroxyl groups; diol.
[< glyc (erin) + -ol 1]

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