English word glycol comes from English -ol, Ancient Greek γλυκύς
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ol | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) An alcohol or phenol. Indicating an oily substance. |
| γλυκύς | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| glycol | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) Any aliphatic diol.. (organic compound) A thick, colourless liquid, C2H4(OH)2, of a sweetish taste, produced artificially from certain ethylene compounds and used as an antifreeze; ethylene glycol. |