antifreeze
A substance, such as glycol, used to lower the freezing point of water.
Other meanings
Automotive antifreeze, a solution of ethylene glycol, used as an additive to water or a replacement for water, in the radiator of a motorcar.
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.
A kind of
- liquid
Related words
- antifreezing
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “antifreeze” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.