polyoxyethylene love

polyoxyethylene

Definitions

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun chemistry any polymer of ethylene glycol having a general formula HO-(CH2CH2O)n-H; they are used in the manufacture of emulsifiers

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word polyoxyethylene.

Examples

  • In this study, young rats were fed a low-fiber diet along with sodium cyclamate, FD&C Red No. 2 and polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan monostearate individually and in combination.

    Our Deadly, Daily Chemical Cocktail 2011

  • Sodium cyclamate is an artificial sweetener now banned in the U.S., but FD&C Red No. 2, a food dye, and polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan monostearate, an emulsifier, are still in regular use in the food supply, according to the FDA's website.

    Our Deadly, Daily Chemical Cocktail 2011

  • Mkhize and Gupta (1985) treated wheat with solutions of acetone, or 5% polyoxyethylene trioleate (Tween-85) in acetone, solutions containing

    Chapter 7 1994

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.