I. ˌȯl, ˌōl noun suffix
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from alcohol
: chemical compound containing hydroxyl
hydr ol
— especially in names of alcohols and phenols
glycer ol
methan ol
cres ol
II.
— see -ole ; not used systematically
III. noun combining form
also -ole ˌȯl, ˌōl
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin oleum oil — more at oil
: hydrocarbon of the benzene series especially in a commercial mixture containing homologous hydrocarbons
xyl ol
— not used systematically; compare -ene