diethylene glycol

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diethylene glycol

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uncountable A clear, hygroscopic, odorless liquid, which is described by the chemical structural formula HO-CH₂-CH₂-O-CH₂-CH₂-OH. It is toxic to humans and other animals.
Similar: DEG

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noun organic compound

Español	dietilenglicol
日本語	ジエチレングリコール
Français	diéthylène glycol
Deutsch	Diethylenglykol
עברית	די אתילן גליקול di etilan glikol

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@misc{diethylene_glycol_2026,
  title = {diethylene glycol},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/diethylene%20glycol},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}