# glycol

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɡlaɪ̯.kɒl/ · frequency rank #34,082

## Definitions
1. Any aliphatic diol.
2. A thick, colourless liquid, C₂H₄(OH)₂, of a sweetish taste, produced artificially from certain ethylene compounds and used as an antifreeze; ethylene glycol.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek γλυκύς (glukús, “sweet”) + -ol.

## Easily confused with
- **glycerol** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/glycerol-vs-glycol)

## Common misspellings (10)
`gglycol`, `glcyol`, `gllycol`, `glyccol`, `glyclo`, `glycoll`, `glyocl`, `glyycol`, `gylcol`, `lgycol`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/glycol