ethylene glycol
nounDefinition of ethylene glycol
: a thick liquid diol C2H6O2 used especially as an antifreeze and in making polyester fibers
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Price for ethylene glycol, an important raw material for PET bottle resin , have also dipped $100 per a metric ton over the past two months. — Marissa Luck, Houston Chronicle, "Could petrochemicals be entering a down cycle?," 25 June 2019 Unlike antifreeze, 95 percent of which is made up of one base chemical (typically ethylene glycol), petroleum-type engine oil contains a mixture of several different types of base oil, some more expensive than others. — Paul Weissler, Popular Mechanics, "How to Pick the Right Motor Oil for Your Car," 14 Feb. 2019 Unlike antifreeze, 95 percent of which is made up of one base chemical (typically ethylene glycol), petroleum-type engine oil contains a mixture of several different types of base oil, some more expensive than others. — Paul Weissler, Popular Mechanics, "How to Pick the Right Motor Oil for Your Car," 14 Feb. 2019 Unlike antifreeze, 95 percent of which is made up of one base chemical (typically ethylene glycol), petroleum-type engine oil contains a mixture of several different types of base oil, some more expensive than others. — Paul Weissler, Popular Mechanics, "How to Pick the Right Motor Oil for Your Car," 14 Feb. 2019 Unlike antifreeze, 95 percent of which is made up of one base chemical (typically ethylene glycol), petroleum-type engine oil contains a mixture of several different types of base oil, some more expensive than others. — Paul Weissler, Popular Mechanics, "How to Pick the Right Motor Oil for Your Car," 14 Feb. 2019 Randy Eskelson was found unconscious Aug. 21 and taken to the hospital, where testing uncovered a potentially lethal dose of ethylene glycol in his system, azcentral.com reported. — Ajc Homepage, ajc, "Man fears for life, accuses wife of poisoning him with antifreeze," 10 Mar. 2018 Randy Eskelson said in his court statement that there is proof that his wife, Connie Eskelson, 66, purchased lab-grade ethylene glycol, the active ingredient in antifreeze. — Ajc Homepage, ajc, "Man fears for life, accuses wife of poisoning him with antifreeze," 10 Mar. 2018 He was taken to a hospital and authorities later found a potentially lethal dose of ethylene glycol, an active ingredient in antifreeze, in his system, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. — Ricardo Cano, azcentral, "Arizona man: 'I honestly fear for my life' after wife accused of poisoning him," 9 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ethylene glycol.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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