polyethylene glycol
noun
: 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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It was treated with polyethylene glycol (PEG) which, as a petroleum product introduces very old (dead) carbon and thus distorts (makes dates far too old) radiocarbon dating, the professor told IE.
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Shubhangi Dua, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2024
Unlisted ingredients More than half the inks my research team analyzed contained unlisted polyethylene glycol, also known as PEG.
—John Swierk, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2024
Notably, among these additives is polyethylene glycol, a medication used for managing constipation, according to the National Institute of Health.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
The team simulated drought conditions by exposing plants to polyethylene glycol—a polymer often used in experiments to induce water deficit—or by withholding water, then sent a current through the crops.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2023
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Shubhangi Dua, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2024
Unlisted ingredients More than half the inks my research team analyzed contained unlisted polyethylene glycol, also known as PEG.
—John Swierk, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2024
Notably, among these additives is polyethylene glycol, a medication used for managing constipation, according to the National Institute of Health.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
The team simulated drought conditions by exposing plants to polyethylene glycol—a polymer often used in experiments to induce water deficit—or by withholding water, then sent a current through the crops.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2023
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“Polyethylene glycol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polyethylene%20glycol. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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