-OL


Meaning of -OL in English

I. noun suffix

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from alcohol

: chemical compound (as an alcohol or phenol) containing hydroxyl

glycer ol

cres ol

II.

— see -ole

III. noun combining form

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin oleum oil — more at oil

: hydrocarbon chemically related to benzene

xyl ol

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