polyethylene glycol
See also: polyethyleneglycol
English
editNoun
editpolyethylene glycol (plural polyethylene glycols)
- (chemistry) Any of a series of water-soluble polymers, of general formula [CH2-CH2-O]n, used in detergents and as emulsifiers and plasticizers.
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edit- (abbreviation): PEG
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editwater-soluble polymer
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