glycol

noun

: diol
especially : ethylene glycol

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Soothing green tea leaf extract calms redness, while moisturizing butylene glycol leaves skin feeling dewier and smoother. Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026 Amid the change, CovationBio is gearing up to bring its latest product, bioPTMEG, a second-generation polyether glycol derived from corn cobs, to the commercial market later this year. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2026 This concentrated treatment pairs barrier-supporting peptides with deep hydrators like glycerin, sorbitol, and butylene glycol to smooth roughness and revive skin that feels tight or depleted in winter. Colleen Sullivan, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026 Typically, a low-viscosity mix of glycol and water, a Type I fluid melts and washes away the ice. Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glycol

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary glyc- + -ol

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of glycol was in 1857

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“Glycol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glycol. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

Medical Definition

glycol

noun
: ethylene glycol
broadly : a related alcohol containing two hydroxyl groups

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