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- noun organic chemistry, in combination Two
ethylene groups in a molecule
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Examples
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But, in this case, a poison called diethylene glycol was substituted for glycerin imported from China.
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But, in this case, a poison called diethylene glycol was substituted for glycerin imported from China.
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But, in this case, a poison called diethylene glycol was substituted for glycerin imported from China.
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In the United States in 2007 counterfeit toothpaste labelled "Colgate" was found to contain a chemical known as diethylene glycol which is used in anti-freeze and is said to pose a low-grade health risk.
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In the United States in 2007 counterfeit toothpaste labelled "Colgate" was found to contain a chemical known as diethylene glycol which is used in anti-freeze and is said to pose a low-grade health risk.
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Independent tests showed the China-made toothpaste contained a toxic chemical used to produce antifreeze called diethylene glycol, also known as DEG.
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The medicine had been made with a chemical called diethylene glycol, instead of the correct chemical, gylcerine.
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But the FDA has warned that e-cigarettes contain potentially harmful chemicals, such as diethylene glycol, an ingredient in antifreeze.
Electronic cigarettes popular, but safety questions remain 2011
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Easily purchased on the Internet and readily available to kids without proof of age, e-cigarettes were recently slapped with an FDA warning after a lab analysis found that they contain carcinogens and toxic chemicals such as diethylene glycol, an ingredient used in antifreeze.
Sweet temptation: Getting kids hooked on lollipop flavors 2009
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The Food and Drug Administration has announced a warning on electronic cigarettes, also known as “e-cigarettes,” after a lab analysis found that they contain carcinogens and toxic chemicals such as diethylene glycol, an ingredient used in antifreeze that may be harmful to humans.
FDA warns e-cigarettes contain toxins and cancer-causing agents 2009
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