triethylene glycol

noun

tri·​eth·​yl·​ene glycol -ˈeth-ə-ˌlēn- How to pronounce triethylene glycol (audio)
: a hygroscopic liquid alcohol C6H14O4 that is used chiefly as a solvent and in medicine as an air disinfectant

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“Triethylene glycol.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/triethylene%20glycol. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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