"carbowax" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: carbowaxes [plural]
Etymology: From a trademark. Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} carbowax (countable and uncountable, plural carbowaxes)
  1. A solution of polyethylene glycol Tags: countable, uncountable

Inflected forms

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