ethylene oxide

English

Noun

ethylene oxide (uncountable)

(organic chemistry) The simplest epoxide; used as a sterilizing agent and in the production of ethylene glycol.

Translations

simplest epoxide

French: oxyde d'éthylène (fr) m, dihydroxyrène m, oxyde de diméthylène (fr) m, oxiranne m

Spanish: óxido de etileno m

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