polyalcohol

noun

poly·​al·​co·​hol ˌpä-lē-ˈal-kə-ˌhȯl How to pronounce polyalcohol (audio)
: an alcohol (such as a diol) that contains more than one hydroxyl group

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of polyalcohol was in 1900

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“Polyalcohol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polyalcohol. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

polyalcohol

noun
poly·​al·​co·​hol ˌpäl-ē-ˈal-kə-ˌhȯl How to pronounce polyalcohol (audio)
: an alcohol (as ethylene glycol) that contains more than one hydroxyl group
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