polyoxyethylene
English
editEtymology
editFrom poly- + oxy- + ethylene.
Noun
editpolyoxyethylene (plural polyoxyethylenes)
- (chemistry) any polymer of ethylene glycol having a general formula HO-(CH2CH2O)n-H; they are used in the manufacture of emulsifiers
Usage notes
edit- The degree of polymerization is sometimes indicated with a numerical suffix in brackets