Ethylene glycol
Pronunciation: /ˈɛθəˌɫin ˈɡɫaɪˌkoʊɫ/
Ethylene glycol (noun)
- A colourless, sweet-smelling liquid used in antifreeze and coolant systems to stop water from freezing or boiling.
- A chemical used to make some plastics and fibres, and to produce other industrial materials.
Examples
- Ethylene glycol is used as sweet-smelling antifreeze in some systems.
- The technician checks the level of ethylene glycol antifreeze regularly.