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Meaning of "glycol" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GLYCOL

glycol  [ˈɡlaɪkɒl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GLYCOL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Glycol is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GLYCOL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Diol

A diol is a chemical compound containing two hydroxyl groups. This pairing of functional groups is pervasive and many subcategories have been identified. The most common industrial diol is ethylene glycol. Examples of diols in which the hydroxyl functional groups are more widely separated include 1,4-butanediol HO—4—OH and bisphenol A, and propylene-1,3-diol or beta propylene glycol, HO-CH2-CH2-CH2-OH.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GLYCOL


caracol
ˈkærəˌkɒl
carbachol
ˈkɑːbəˌkɒl
chloramphenicol
ˌklɔːræmˈfɛnɪˌkɒl
col
kɒl
coll
kɒl
glycocoll
ˈɡlaɪkəˌkɒl
guaiacol
ˈɡwaɪəˌkɒl
protocol
ˈprəʊtəˌkɒl
skol
skɒl
sokol
ˈsɒkɒl
thiodiglycol
ˌθaɪəʊdaɪˈɡlaɪkɒl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GLYCOL

glycocoll
glycogen
glycogenesis
glycogenetic
glycogenic
glycogenolysis
glycogenolytic
glycolic
glycolic acid
glycolipid
glycollic
glycolysis
glycolytic
glyconeogenesis
glyconic
glycopeptide
glycophyte
glycophytic
glycoprotein
glycose

WORDS THAT END LIKE GLYCOL

Acol
alcohol
Bristol
carol
control
cool
diethylene glycol
ethylene glycol
file transfer protocol
Geneva protocol
high school
Kyoto protocol
middle school
pool
propylene glycol
school
sol
symbol
tool
wireless application protocol

Synonyms and antonyms of glycol in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «glycol» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GLYCOL

Find out the translation of glycol to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of glycol from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «glycol» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

乙二醇
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

glicol
570 millions of speakers

English

glycol
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ग्लाइकोल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غليكول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гликоль
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

glicol
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গ্লাইকল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

glycol
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Glikol
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Glykol
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

グリコール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

글리콜
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Glycol
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

glycol
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிளைகோல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्लाइकॉल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

glikol
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

glicole
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

glikol
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гліколь
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

glicol
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γλυκόλη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

glycol
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

glykol
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

glykol
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of glycol

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GLYCOL»

The term «glycol» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.781 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of glycol
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GLYCOL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «glycol» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «glycol» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about glycol

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GLYCOL»

Discover the use of glycol in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to glycol and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Chemistry: Biotechnical and Biomedical ...
The idea for this book came from discussions among participants in a symposium on biotechnical applications at the "Pacifichem 89" meeting in Honolulu.
J. Milton Harris, 1992
2
Poly(ethylene glycol): chemistry and biological applications
This volume provides an interdisciplinary analysis of current biological applications of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG).
J. Milton Harris, Samuel Zalipsky, American Chemical Society. Division of Polymer Chemistry, 1997
3
Gas Dehydration Field Manual
This is followed by clear and rigorous exposition of dehydration processes such as Condensation process, Glycol Regeneration and Molecular Sieves.Exercises appear at the conclusion of each chapter with hints in addition to full solutions.
Maurice Stewart, Ken Arnold, 2011
4
Encyclopaedia of Occupational Health and Safety: Guides, ...
Glycol ethers are used extensively as solvents because they tend to be quite soluble in both water and organic liquids. General uses include inks and dyes, enamels, paints and as cleaning agents in the dry-cleaning and glass-cleaning ...
Jeanne Mager Stellman, 1998
5
Rules of Thumb for Chemical Engineers
Current operating conditions different from design • Inlet separator malfunctions High Glycol Losses First determine where loss is occurring: from contactor (i.e., down pipeline); out of still column; or leaking from pump. • Loss from contactor ...
Carl R. Branan, 2011
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Troubleshooting Process Operations
That is, cooler (120°F) wet glycol might be leaking into warmer (165°F) dry glycol. To verify my suspicions, I blocked in the dry glycol at the reboiler and at the suction to the pump. The appearance of a steady stream of liquid at an intervening ...
Norman P. Lieberman, 1991
7
Handbook of Fillers, Extenders, and Diluents
Ethylene glycol, acrylate temic effects by ing./inh. (lacrimation, anesthesia, headache, cough, nausea, vomiting, pulmonary/kidney/liver changes); lethal dose for humans 100 ml; experimental teratogen; human mutagenic data; TSCA listed ...
Michael Ash, Irene Ash, 2007
8
Engine Coolant Testing: Second Symposium : Second ...
F. E. Mark1 and W. Jetten2 Propylene Glycol, A New Base Fluid for Automotive Coolants REFERENCE: Mark, F. E. and Jetten, W. /'Propylene Glycol, A New Base Fluid for Automotive Coolants," Engine Coolant Testing: Second Symposium, ...
Roy E. Beal, 1986
9
Petroleum Production Engineering, A Computer-Assisted Approach
Boyun Guo, PhD, William C. Lyons, Ph.D., P.E., Ali Ghalambor, PhD. Resoiler Fuel gas Stripping gas Operating Pressure (psia) 600 3. 4. 6. 5. 7. 8. Figure 10.8 Flow diagram of a typical glycol dehydrator (Sivalls, 1977). Figure 10.9 Gas ...
Boyun Guo, PhD, William C. Lyons, Ph.D., P.E., Ali Ghalambor, PhD, 2011
10
Polyethylene Glycol as an Embedment for Microscopy and ...
Holubowicz, R. and Goffinet, M. C, Polyethylene glycol embedment for histological studies of bean seed testa of low moisture content. Stain TechnoL, 63 . 33, 1988. 19. Jackson, P., Lewis, F. A., and Wells, M., In situ hybridization technique ...
Johnson K. Gao, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GLYCOL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term glycol is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Lather Up Naturally With This DIY Shampoo
FYI, glycol distearate is only there to give shampoo that opaque and shimmery look that we hope will actually rub off on our hair. Pthalates hide ... «Care2.com, Jul 15»
2
S Arabia's SABIC starts up CO2 utilisation plant in end-'15
“It [new plant] will compress around 1,500 tonnes of raw CO2 per day from out glycol plants, which will then be piped to make urea and ... «ICIS, Jul 15»
3
Vallianze, Middle East bucks spending trend
... and one injection platform, besides to a 36in 260km-long export trunkline and about 200km of mono-ethylene glycol (MEG) pipelines, 200km ... «OE Digital, Jul 15»
4
Patent Focus forJuly 13: recent local patents awarded
... A copolyester comprising repeating units derived from an aliphatic glycol, terephthalic acid, and the monomer of formula (I): wherein n=2, 3 or ... «Richmond Times-Dispatch, Jul 15»
5
How to Avoid Toxic Toys and Choose Safer Ones
Ethylene glycol. You may recognize it as antifreeze, yet this industrial solvent is also used in the manufacturing of polyester and plastics. «ecoRI news, Jul 15»
6
Analysis of the current market scenario and forecasts of the bio …
Propylene Glycol (PG) is a multifunctional organic molecule that is produced from petroleum products, mainly propylene oxide. It is used in ... «WhaTech, Jul 15»
7
Lawsuit claims popular pet food made dogs sick
Purina said propylene glycol is used in a number of human foods, including ice cream and salad dressings, and their Beneful ingredients all ... «KMBC Kansas City, Jul 15»
8
Phthalate glycol diacrylate Industry Trends, Market Growth To 2014 …
The report firstly introduced Phthalate glycol diacrylate basic information included Phthalate glycol diacrylate definition classification application ... «Medgadget.com, Jul 15»
9
Global Ethylene Glycol Antimony Industry In China Market Latest …
The report firstly introduced Ethylene Glycol Antimony (Global and China Ethylene Glycol Antimony Industry 2014 Market Research Report) ... «Medgadget.com, Jul 15»
10
New report sheds light on the oolypropylene glycol market 2020 …
The “Global Polypropylene Glycol (PPG) Industry 2015” is a professional and in-depth study on the current state of the Polypropylene Glycol ... «WhaTech, Jul 15»

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