polyoxyethylene
English
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Etymology
Noun
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
- The degree of polymerization is sometimes indicated with a numerical suffix in brackets