polyoxyethylene

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English[edit]

Polyethylene glycol, HO-CH₂-(CH₂-O-CH₂-)_n-CH₂-OH, a specific kind of polyoxyethylene.

Etymology[edit]

poly- +‎ oxy- +‎ ethylene

Noun[edit]

polyoxyethylene (plural polyoxyethylenes)

(chemistry) any polymer of ethylene glycol having a general formula HO-(CH₂CH₂O)_n-H; they are used in the manufacture of emulsifiers

Usage notes[edit]

The degree of polymerization is sometimes indicated with a numerical suffix in brackets

See also[edit]

polysorbate

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