Polyoxyethylene
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Polyoxyethylene is a noun meaning (chemistry) any polymer of ethylene glycol having a general formula HO-(CH₂CH₂O)ₙ-H; they are used in the manufacture of emulsifiers.
Meaning
(chemistry) any polymer of ethylene glycol having a general formula HO-(CH₂CH₂O)ₙ-H; they are used in the manufacture of emulsifiers.
Word Forms
- polyoxyethylenes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include polyethyleneglycol, polyethyleneoxide, polyoxymethylene, polyethoxylate, ethoxyethanol, hydroxyethyl.
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