ethylene glycol
noun
: a thick liquid diol C2H6O2 used especially as an antifreeze and in making polyester fibers
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Specific chemicals that move through Vancouver include caustic soda, ethylene glycol, and sodium chlorate.
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Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
An autopsy found Riley died from ethylene glycol poisoning, according to a Minot police officer's affidavit.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2024
Her cause of death is ethylene glycol toxicity, per the medical examiner's office.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
Her cause of death is ethylene glycol toxicity, according to the Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2024
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Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
An autopsy found Riley died from ethylene glycol poisoning, according to a Minot police officer's affidavit.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2024
Her cause of death is ethylene glycol toxicity, per the medical examiner's office.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
Her cause of death is ethylene glycol toxicity, according to the Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2024
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“Ethylene glycol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethylene%20glycol. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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