propylene glycol

n. A colorless viscous hygroscopic liquid that is a vicinal diol, C₃H₈O₂, used in antifreeze solutions, in hydraulic fluids, and as a solvent.

propylene glycol

n (Elements & Compounds) a colourless viscous hydroscopic sweet-tasting compound used as an antifreeze and brake fluid. Formula: CH3CH(OH)CH2OH. Systematic name: 1,2-dihydroxypropane

pro′pylene gly′col

n. a colorless, viscous, hygroscopic liquid, C₃H₈O, used as a lubricant, an antifreeze, and a solvent. [1880–85]

Thesaurus

Noun

propylene glycol - a sweet colorless, viscous, hygroscopic liquid used as an antifreeze and in brake fluid and also as a humectant in cosmetics and personal care items although it can be absorbed through the skin with harmful effectspropanediolantifreeze - a liquid added to the water in a cooling system to lower its freezing pointhumectant - any substance that is added to another substance to keep it moist

Translations

propylene glycol

[pro´pĭ-lēn gli´kol] a clear viscous liquid used as a moistening agent and solvent in pharmaceutical preparations.

pro·py·lene gly·col

a solvent for several water-insoluble drugs intended for parenteral administration; an ingredient of hydrophilic ointment; a viscous organic solvent frequently used in pharmaceutical preparations to dissolve drug substances with limited aqueous solubility; used in part for preparing injectable solutions of diazepam, phenytoin, pentobarbital, and other drugs.

prop·y·lene gly·col

(prōpi-lēn glīkol) Solvent for several water-insoluble drugs intended for parenteral administration; used in part to prepare injectable solutions of diazepam, phenytoin, and drugs.

propylene glycol

noun

Synonyms for propylene glycol

noun a sweet colorless, viscous, hygroscopic liquid used as an antifreeze and in brake fluid and also as a humectant in cosmetics and personal care items although it can be absorbed through the skin with harmful effects

Synonyms

propanediol

Related Words

antifreeze
humectant