ethylene glycol
noun
: a thick liquid diol C2H6O2 used especially as an antifreeze and in making polyester fibers
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Its high toxicity comes from ethylene glycol, the main ingredient of antifreeze.
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Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2025
Specific chemicals that move through Vancouver include caustic soda, ethylene glycol, and sodium chlorate.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
An autopsy found Riley died from ethylene glycol poisoning, according to a Minot police officer's affidavit.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2024
Her cause of death is ethylene glycol toxicity, per the medical examiner's office.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
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Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2025
Specific chemicals that move through Vancouver include caustic soda, ethylene glycol, and sodium chlorate.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
An autopsy found Riley died from ethylene glycol poisoning, according to a Minot police officer's affidavit.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2024
Her cause of death is ethylene glycol toxicity, per the medical examiner's office.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Ethylene glycol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethylene%20glycol. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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