Definition of Antifreeze

1. Noun. A liquid added to the water in a cooling system to lower its freezing point.

Specialized synonyms: Ethanediol, Ethylene Glycol, Glycol, Propanediol, Propylene Glycol
Generic synonyms: Liquid

Definition of Antifreeze

1. Noun. A substance, such as glycol, used to lower the freezing point of water; used as an additive in the radiators of motorcars. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Antifreeze

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Antifreeze

antifood
antifootball
antiforeclosure
antiforeign
antiforeigner
antiformalism
antiformalist
antiformalists
antifoul
antifouling
antifoulings
antifoundationalist
antifoundationalists
antifraud
antifray
antifreeze (current term)
antifreeze protein
antifreezes
antifriction
antifrost
antifun
antifundamental
antifundamentalism
antifundamentalist
antifundamentalists
antifundamentals
antifungal
antifungal agent
antifungal agents
antifungally

Literary usage of Antifreeze

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. 57 Ways to Protect Your Home Environment (& Yourself) by Rick Weinzierl (1999)
"The best option for antifreeze is to transfer it to a sturdy container, ... Never dump antifreeze down a household drain or toilet unless you have checked ..."

2. HVAC and Chemical Resistance Handbook for the Engineer and Architect: A ...by Tom Arimes by Tom Arimes (1994)
"Or that glycols with corrosion inhibitors designed for other applications, such as automotive antifreeze, have a short fluid life and can gel and clog your ..."

3. 50 Ways Farmers Can Protect Their Groundwater by Michael C. Hirschi, F. William Simmons, Doug Peterson, Ed Giles (1998)
"antifreeze. antifreeze can be very dangerous because its sweet taste attracts animals. Five tablespoons of antifreeze can kill a 25-pound dog. ..."

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