See glycol (2).
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ethylene glycol n a thick liquid alcohol C2H6O2 used esp. as an antifreeze
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a solvent with a sweetish, acrid taste, found in many industrial products such as antifreezes, drying agents, and inks. Ingestion or excessive skin exposure can be toxic; see ethylene glycol poisoning, under poisoning.Medical dictionary. 2011.