I. noun combining form
also -ol ˌōl, ˈōl, ˌȯl, ˈȯl
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin oleum oil — more at oil
1. : chemical compound containing a five-membered ring usually heterocyclic
imidaz ole
pyrr ole
2. usually -ole : chemical compound not containing hydroxyl — especially in names of several ethers
anis ole
phenet ole
II.
— see -ol
III. ˌōl noun suffix
( -s )
Etymology: French, from Latin -olus, -olum, -ola, diminutive suffix
: little one
veni ole