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antifreeze

noun

Etymology

From anti- + freeze.

  1. derived from *prews-✻ — “to freeze; frost”
  2. inherited from *freusaną✻ — “to freeze”
  3. inherited from *freusan✻
  4. inherited from frēosan — “to freeze”
  5. inherited from fresen
  6. formed as antifreeze — “anti- + freeze”

Definitions

  1. A substance, such as glycol, used to lower the freezing point of water.

  2. Automotive antifreeze, a solution of ethylene glycol, used as an additive to water or a…

    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. A deicer, a heated glycol solution used to remove ice from the aerodynamic surfaces of an…

    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.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. Of or pertaining to such a substance.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA