polyoxyethylene

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noun
Definitions
  • (chemistry) any polymer of ethylene glycol having a general formula HO-(CH-H; they are used in the manufacture of emulsifiers

Etymology

Affix from English ethylene (affix).

Origin

English

ethylene

Gloss

affix

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