propanediol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of four diols derived from propane, usually the forms 1,2-propanediol and 1,3-propanediol, but especially 1,2-propanediol known as propylene glycol

Word forms

propanediol propanediols propandiol

Etymology

From propane + diol.

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Derived words

1,1-propanediol / propane-1,1-diol 1,2-propanediol / propane-1,2-diol 1,3-propanediol / propane-1,3-diol 2,2-propanediol / propane-2,2-diol
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