polyethylene glycol
See also: polyethyleneglycol
English
Noun
polyethylene glycol (plural polyethylene glycols)
- (chemistry) Any of a series of water-soluble polymers, of general formula [CH2-CH2-O]n, used in detergents and as emulsifiers and plasticizers.
Synonyms
- (abbreviation): PEG
Derived terms
Derived terms
- PEG
- PEGyl
- PEGylate
- PEGylated
- PEGylation
Related terms
→
- ethylene
- ethylene glycol
- glycol
- polyethylene
Translations
water-soluble polymer
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See also
- poly-
- ethyl
- -ene
- -ol