ene·di·ol
| \ ¦ēnˌdī¦ȯl, -ōl \
plural -s
Definition of enediol
: an organic compound characterized by the grouping >C(OH)−C(OH)< containing 2 hydroxyl groups adjacent to a double bond
a reducing sugar can form an enediol
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