octaethylene glycol
A short-chain polyethylene glycol made of eight ethylene oxide units with a hydroxyl…A short-chain polyethylene glycol made of eight ethylene oxide units with a hydroxyl group at each end. It is a water-soluble, flexible polyether used mainly as an industrial intermediate, surfactant component, and chemical spacer in polymer and pharmaceutical chemistry.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A short-chain polyethylene glycol made of eight ethylene oxide units with a hydroxyl group at each end. It is a water-soluble, flexible polyether used mainly as an industrial intermediate, surfactant component, and chemical spacer in polymer and pharmaceutical chemistry.
Origin
From octa + ethylene + glycolFrom octa + ethylene + glycol
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
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