diol

[ dahy-awl, -ol ]

nounChemistry.

glycol (def. 2).

Origin of diol

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

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British Dictionary definitions for diol

diol

/ (ˈdaɪɒl) /

noun

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

Origin of diol

from di- 1 + (alcoh) ol

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Scientific definitions for diol

diol

[ dī′ôl, -ŏl ]

An alcohol containing two hydroxyl groups per molecule.

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