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-ol

Pronunciation: /ɒl/

Definition of -ol

suffix

Chemistry
  • forming names of organic compounds:
  • 1denoting alcohols and phenols:glycerol retinol
  • 2denoting oils and oil-derived compounds:benzol

Origin:

-ol (sense 1) from (alcoh)ol; -ol (sense 2) from Latin oleum 'oil'. See also -ole

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