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triol
[ trahy-awl, -ol ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- a compound having three hydroxyl groups.
triol
/ ˈtraɪɒl /
noun
- any of a class of alcohols that have three hydroxyl groups per molecule Also calledtrihydric alcohol
triol
/ trī′ôl′,-ōl′ /
- An alcohol containing three hydroxyl groups (OH) per molecule.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of triol1
from tri- + -ol 1
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