ethylene oxide

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Noun

ethylene oxide (uncountable)

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

Synonyms

• EtO abbreviation

Translations

• French: oxyde d'éthylène, dihydroxyrène, oxyde de diméthylène, oxiranne
• German: Ethylenoxid
• Spanish: óxido de etileno

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