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diethylene glycol

noun di·eth·yl·ene glycol \-ˌeth-ə-ˌlēn-\

Medical Definition of DIETHYLENE GLYCOL

:  a sweet toxic syrupy compound C4H10O3 used chiefly as a solvent, humectant, and plasticizer and in the production of polyester resins

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