antifreeze

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Etymology

From anti- +‎ freeze.

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Noun

antifreeze (countable and uncountable, plural antifreezes)

  1. A substance, such as glycol, used to lower the freezing point of water.
  2. (automotive) Automotive antifreeze, a solution of ethylene glycol, used as an additive to water or a replacement for water, in the radiator of a motorcar.
  3. (aviation) A deicer, a heated glycol solution used to remove ice from the aerodynamic surfaces of an airplane, and to prevent icing while on the tarmac.

Adjective

antifreeze

  1. Of or pertaining to such a substance.

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