Coolant

/ˈkuːlənt/ noun

A liquid or substance used to remove heat from engines, machines, or systems to keep them from overheating and breaking down.

From 'cool' (Old English 'col') + the agent suffix '-ant' (from Latin '-ans'). This is a modern coinage from the early 20th century as engines became common.

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