-ol
noun suffixDefinition of -ol
(Entry 1 of 3)
: 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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