1. Plural of ethanediol; organic compounds containing two hydroxyl groups (-OH) attached to a two-carbon chain; commonly refers to ethylene glycol and its isomers.
Usage: chemistry; technical term; plural form

Examples

• Ethanediols are widely used as antifreeze agents in automotive applications.
• The chemical structure of ethanediols includes two adjacent hydroxyl groups.
• Ethylene glycol is the most common ethanediol found in industrial products.
• Ethanediols have high boiling points due to hydrogen bonding between molecules.
• The production of ethanediols involves the oxidation of ethylene oxide.
• Different isomers of ethanediols exhibit varying physical and chemical properties.