polyethylene glycol

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polyethylene glycol

noun polyethylene glycols

Any of a series of water-soluble polymers, of general formula [CH₂-CH₂-O]ₙ, used in detergents and as emulsifiers and plasticizers.
Similar: PEG

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noun water-soluble polymer

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@misc{polyethylene_glycol_2026,
  title = {polyethylene glycol},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/polyethylene%20glycol},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}