antifreeze
English
noun
Definitions
- A substance, such as glycol, used to lower the freezing point of water;
- (automobiles) Automotive antifreeze, a solution of ethylene glycol, used as an additive to water or replacement for water, in the radiators of motorcars.
- (aviation) Deicer, a heated glycol solution used to remove ice from the aerodynamic surfaces of airplanes, and prevent icing while on the tarmac.
Etymology
Affix from English freeze.
Origin
English
freeze
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- befreeze English
- cryo-freeze English
- cryofreeze English
- defreeze English
- enfreeze English
- freezable English
- freeze English
- freezeout English
- freezeproof English
- freezer English
- freezest English
- freezeth English
- freezie English
- freezy English
- postfreeze English
- prefreeze English
- quick-freeze English
- refreeze English
- unfreeze English
- frizar Spanish, Castilian
- *freusaną Proto-Germanic
- フリーズ Japanese
- fresen Middle English
- antifriz Serbo-Croatian
- ffriża Maltese