Ethylene glycol

Pronunciation: /ˈɛθəˌɫin ˈɡɫaɪˌkoʊɫ/

Ethylene glycol (noun)

  1. A colourless, sweet-smelling liquid used in antifreeze and coolant systems to stop water from freezing or boiling.
  2. 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.