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polyethylene glycol
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Definition of POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL
: any of a series of polymers H(OCH2CH2)nOH where n is greater than three that vary from viscous liquids to waxy solids and are used especially as lubricants and in medical and biotechnological applications —abbreviation PEG
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1886
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