glycol

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
15
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈɡlaɪ̯.kɒl/

Definition of glycol

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. Any aliphatic diol.
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noun

  1. Any aliphatic diol.
  2. A thick, colourless liquid, C₂H₄(OH)₂, of a sweetish taste, produced artificially from certain ethylene compounds and used as an antifreeze; ethylene glycol.

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Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s) Akkadian 𒎎𒋆𒁉𒍣𒁕 (guḫlum)bor. Aramaic כוחלא (kuḥlā)bor. Arabic كُحْل (kuḥl) Andalusian Arabic اَلْكُحُول (al-kuḥūl)bor. Medieval Latin alcoholder. Middle English alcofol English alcohol English -ol English glycol From Ancient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s, “sweet”) + English -ol.

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