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antifreeze

DEFINITIONS OF: antifreeze

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n a liquid added to the water in a cooling system to lower its freezing point

Types:
ethanediol, ethylene glycol, glycol
a sweet but poisonous syrupy liquid used as an antifreeze and solvent
propanediol, 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 effects
Type of:
liquid
a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure
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