ˈhīˌdrȯl, -rōl noun
( -s )
Etymology: hydr- + -ol
1.
a. : the simple water molecule H 2 O
b. : a polymer (H 2 O) n of this molecule
2. : a secondary alcohol (as benzhydrol) especially of the aromatic series
3.
[probably irregular from hydr- ]
also hydrol syrup : a light brown syrupy mother liquor from the manufacture of dextrose used in the fermentation industries