macrogol
/ˈmakrə(ʊ)ɡɒl/Chemistry and Pharmacology
noun
Any of a series of water-soluble hydrophilic polymers having the general formula H—(O·CH2·CH2)nOH), where n is 4 or greater.
- Frequently followed by a number denoting the average molecular weight of the polymer, as macrogol 1000..
Origin
1950s; earliest use found in Pharmaceutical Journal. Probably from macro- + g- and -ol.