noun
: an alcohol that possesses the group −CH 2 OH and can be oxidized so as to form a corresponding aldehyde and acid having the same number of carbon atoms
noun
: an alcohol that possesses the group −CH 2 OH and can be oxidized so as to form a corresponding aldehyde and acid having the same number of carbon atoms
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012