diol

[ dahy-awl, -ol ]

nounChemistry.

Origin of diol

1
First recorded in 1920–25; di-1 + -ol1

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British Dictionary definitions for diol

diol

/ (ˈdaɪɒl) /


noun
  1. chem any of a class of alcohols that have two hydroxyl groups in each molecule: Also called: glycol, dihydric alcohol

Origin of diol

1
from di- 1 + (alcoh) ol

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Scientific definitions for diol

diol

[ ôl, -ŏl ]


  1. An alcohol containing two hydroxyl groups per molecule.

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