HyperDic: antifreeze

English > 1 sense of the word antifreeze:
NOUNsubstanceantifreezea liquid added to the water in a cooling system to lower its freezing point
antifreeze > pronunciation
Soundsae'ntiyfriy.z
RhymesAchilles ... Yerkes: 115 rhymes with iyz...
English > antifreeze: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningA liquid added to the water in a cooling system to lower its freezing point.
Narrowerethylene glycol, glycol, ethanediolA sweet but poisonous syrupy liquid / liquid used as an antifreeze and solvent
propylene glycol, propanediolA sweet colorless, viscous, hygroscopic liquid / liquid used as an antifreeze and in brake fluid and also as a humectant in cosmetics and personal care items although it can be absorbed through the skin with harmful effects
BroaderliquidA substance that is liquid / liquid at room temperature and pressure
Spanishanticongelante, líquido anticongelante
Catalananticongelant, líquid anticongelant

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