"ethyleneoxide" meaning in All languages combined

See ethyleneoxide on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: ethyleneoxides [plural]
Etymology: From ethylene + oxide. Etymology templates: {{af|en|ethylene|oxide}} ethylene + oxide Head templates: {{en-noun}} ethyleneoxide (plural ethyleneoxides)
  1. A colorless gas (at room temperature), C₂H₄O, used as a chemical intermediate and in the sterilization of medical equipment and supplies. Derived forms: polyethyleneoxide
    Sense id: en-ethyleneoxide-en-noun-M5EpA9e0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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