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hydrol
noun
hy·drol
\ˈhīˌdrȯl, -rōl\
Definition of hydrol
-s
1a : the simple water molecule H2O b : a polymer (H2O)n of this molecule
2 : a secondary alcohol (as benzhydrol) especially of the aromatic series
3 [probably irregular from hydr-] less commonly hydrol syrup : a light brown syrupy mother liquor from the manufacture of dextrose used in the fermentation industries
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Origin and Etymology of hydrol
hydr- + -ol
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