glycol

noun

: diol
especially : ethylene glycol

Examples of glycol in a Sentence

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Some nail hardeners and polishes contain formaldehyde that may be listed on the product label as formalin or methylene glycol, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 9 Dec. 2024 Its micro-fine formula contains ale, vitamin E, and glycol to leave your skin feeling moisturized and plump, minimizing the risk of mid-day dryness and cracking of your base makeup. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 4 Nov. 2024 This is because salts and glycol tend to react with metals and rubbers. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024 Frances watched lab rats who consumed diethylene glycol get red urine and die. Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for glycol 

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary glyc- + -ol

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of glycol was in 1857

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“Glycol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glycol. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

glycol

noun
: ethylene glycol
broadly : a related alcohol containing two hydroxyl groups

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