English noun: glycol | |||
1. | glycol (substance) a sweet but poisonous syrupy liquid used as an antifreeze and solvent | ||
Synonyms | ethanediol, ethylene glycol | ||
Broader (hypernym) | antifreeze | ||
2. | glycol (substance) any of a class of alcohols having 2 hydroxyl groups in each molecule | ||
Synonyms | dihydric alcohol, diol | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alcohol | ||