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Any of a series of water-soluble polymers, of general formula [CH-CH-O], used in detergents and as emulsifiers and plasticizers.Syn: PEG
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Polyethylene glycol — IUPAC name poly(oxyethylene) {structure based}, poly(ethylene oxide) {source based} … Wikipedia
Polyéthylène glycol — Macrogol Macrogol structure Général Synonymes polyéthylène glycol poly (oxyéthylène) PEG PEOX … Wikipédia en Français
polyethylene glycol — Abbreviation: PEG A polymer having the general formula HOCH2(CH2OCH2)nCH2OH and available in a range of molecular weights. Thus PEG 1000 is a polyethylene glycol of average molecular weight 1000. PEG 4000 and 6000 are commonly used to promote… … Glossary of Biotechnology
polyethylene glycol — noun : a member of the series of water soluble poly ether glycols HOCH2CH2(OCH2CH2)nOH higher than diethylene glycol and triethylene glycol that vary from water white liquids to waxy solids as the average molecular weight increases from 200 to… … Useful english dictionary
polyethylene glycol — (PEG) [NF] a generic name for mixtures of condensation polymers of ethylene oxide and water, represented by the general formula H(OCH2CH2)n OH, in which n is greater than or equal to 4. The term is used in combination with a numeric suffix which… … Medical dictionary
polyethylene glycol — Chem. any of a series of polymers of ethylene glycol, having a molecular weight of from about 200 to 6000, obtained by condensation of ethylene glycol or of ethylene oxide and water, used as an emulsifying agent and lubricant in ointments, creams … Universalium
polyethylene glycol — polyeth′ylene gly′col n. chem. any of a series of polymers of ethylene glycol, having a molecular weight from about 200 to 6000, used as an emulsifying agent and lubricant • Etymology: 1885–90 … From formal English to slang
polyethylene glycol — noun Date: 1886 any of a series of polymers H(OCH2CH2)nOH where n is greater than three that vary from viscous liquids to waxy solids and are used especially as lubricants and in medical and biotechnological applications abbreviation PEG … New Collegiate Dictionary
polyethylene glycol — A hydrophilic polymer that interacts with cell membranes and promotes fusion of cells to produce viable hybrids. Often used in producing hybridomas … Dictionary of molecular biology
polyethylene glycol — see under P … Medical dictionary
