antifreeze
Meanings
noun
- A substance, such as glycol, used to lower the freezing point of water.
- Automotive antifreeze, a solution of ethylene glycol, used as an additive to water or a replacement for water, in the radiator of a motorcar.
- A deicer, a heated glycol solution used to remove ice from the aerodynamic surfaces of an airplane, and to prevent icing while on the tarmac.
adj
- Of or pertaining to such a substance.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From anti- + freeze.
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