polyoxyethylene en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der.? Ancient Greek ὀξῠ́ς (oxŭ́s)bor. English oxy- English ethylene English polyoxyethylene From poly- + oxy- + ethylene.
Meanings
- any polymer of ethylene glycol having a general formula HO-(CH₂CH₂O)ₙ-H; they are used in the manufacture of emulsifiers
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| polyoxyethylenes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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fi polyoksietyleeni (Translations)