English
Noun
en-noun
#chemistry any polymer of ethylene glycol having a general formula HO-(CH<sub>2</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>n</sub>-H; they are used in the manufacture of emulsifiers
Usage notes
The degree of polymerization is sometimes indicated with a numerical suffix in brackets
See also
polysorbate
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