antifreeze
noun
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Definition of antifreeze
1
: a substance added to a liquid (such as the water in an automobile engine) to lower its freezing point
2
: any of various substances (such as proteins or alcohols) that are found in some living organisms (such as certain fish and insects) and serve to lower the freezing point of body fluids especially by limiting ice crystal growth
Examples of antifreeze in a Sentence
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The study could also have applications for flash freezing food, creating tastier ice cream or even developing antifreeze materials. — Knvul Sheikh, New York Times, "Watch Soap Bubbles Turn Into Tiny Snow Globes as They Freeze," 18 June 2019 Ethylene oxide is used to make ethylene glycol, which is used to make polyester fiber for clothes, upholstery, carpet and pillows and the blending of automotive engine antifreeze. — Marissa Luck, Houston Chronicle, "Ineos to expand Alvin, Texas petrochemical plant," 9 July 2019 Methanol is a toxic, synthetic chemical normally used in antifreeze that’s also used, illegally, to create counterfeit alcohol. — Stephie Grob Plante, Vox, "Tourist deaths in the Dominican Republic are sparking concern among travelers," 26 June 2019 Methanol is a type of alcohol used in antifreeze that is not safe for humans to ingest, the Post added. — Martha Ross, The Mercury News, "Dominican Island resort investigating mystery illness of ‘Bachelor’s’ Melissa Rycroft," 21 June 2019 Chemicals like antifreeze are common, and licking them can cause serious illness. — Laura J. Moss, National Geographic, "The Wild Life: Who let the dogs out?," 12 June 2019 Contaminants such as lead and antifreeze have long been known to poison condors. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "DDT contaminants in marine mammals may threaten California condor recovery," 11 July 2019 Methanol is a type of alcohol that's often used as an ingredient in antifreeze, paint thinner, shellac, and windshield wiper fluid, according to MedlinePlus. — Cory Stieg, refinery29.com, "Could Bootleg Alcohol Explain The Dominican Republic Deaths?," 18 June 2019 The bark of ash trees serve as insulation, and before winter, larvae produce an antifreeze-like substance to withstand cold temperatures. — Lee Bergquist, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Despite last winter's polar vortex, emerald ash borer continues to march across Wisconsin," 18 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'antifreeze.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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antifreeze
noun
English Language Learners Definition of antifreeze
: a substance that is added to the water in a vehicle's engine to prevent it from freezing
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antifreeze
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an·ti·freeze
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Kids Definition of antifreeze
: a substance added to the water in an automobile radiator to prevent its freezing
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