-ol
noun suffixDefinition of -ol
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: chemical compound (such as an alcohol or phenol) containing hydroxyl
glycerol cresol
Definition of -ol (Entry 2 of 3)
— see -ole
Definition of -ol (Entry 3 of 3)
: hydrocarbon chemically related to benzene
xylol
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“-ol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-ol. Accessed 22 Apr. 2021.
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