cellosolve

See also: Cellosolve

English

Alternative forms

  • Cellosolve

Etymology

From the brand name "Cellosolve", used by Union Carbide since 1924 to market ethyl and methyl cellosolves as solvents for cellulose esters such as nitrocellulose. Blend of cellulose +‎ dissolve

Noun

cellosolve (plural cellosolves)

  1. A glycol ether
    • 1960, Francis E. Condon, Herbert Meislich, Introduction to Organic Chemistry‎[1], page 274:
      Cellosolves are used as solvents for lacquers, for sealing cellophane wrapping, and in hydraulic-brake fluid.
  2. Specifically ethylene glycol monoethyl ether
    • 1950, Robert Matheson, Medical Entomology‎[2], →ISBN, page 598:
      Start with a 50 per cent mixture of cellosolve and water; then go directly to pure cellosolve.

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