丙二醇

Mandarin · pinyin bǐng èr chún

Meanings

  1. propylene glycol
  2. propane-1,2-diol C3H6(OH)2
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丙
bǐng · third; 3rd heavenly stem
二
èr · two; twice
醇
chún · rich, good as wine; pure, unmixed
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3–4–2 · bing3 er4 chun2

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bing2 ji6 seon4

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noun

  1. (organic chemistry) propanediol, especially propylene glycol

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