polyol

noun

: a compound (as sorbitol or pentaerythritol) containing usually several alcoholic hydroxyl groups

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“Polyol.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/polyol. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.

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