OL
or OL., O.L.
abbreviation
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Definition for OL (2 of 5)
-ol1
a suffix used in the names of chemical derivatives, representing “alcohol” (glycerol; naphthol; phenol), or sometimes “phenol” or less definitely assignable phenol derivatives (resorcinol).
Definition for OL (3 of 5)
Definition for OL (4 of 5)
Ol.
abbreviation
(in prescriptions) oil.
Origin of Ol.
From the Latin word oleum
Definition for OL (5 of 5)
O.L.
or o.l.
abbreviation
(in prescriptions) the left eye.
Origin of O.L.
From Latin oculus laevus
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British Dictionary definitions for OL (1 of 2)
-ol1
suffix forming nouns
denoting an organic chemical compound containing a hydroxyl group, esp alcohols and phenolsethanol; quinol
Word Origin for -ol
from alcohol
British Dictionary definitions for OL (2 of 2)
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Medical definitions for OL (1 of 2)
-ol 11
suff.
An alcohol or phenol:glycerol.
Medical definitions for OL (2 of 2)
-ol 22
suff.
Variant of-ole
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Scientific definitions for OL
-ol
A suffix used to form the names of chemical compounds having a hydroxyl (OH) group, such as ethanol.
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