# polyoxyethylene

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. any polymer of ethylene glycol having a general formula HO-(CH₂CH₂O)ₙ-H; they are used in the manufacture of emulsifiers

## Etymology
From poly- + oxy- + ethylene.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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