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-ol
-ola suffix used in the names of chemical derivatives, representing “alcohol” (glycerol; naphthol; phenol ), or sometimes “phenol” or less definitely assignable phenol derivatives (resorcinol ).
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Ol.
Ol.abbreviation(in prescriptions) oil.
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O.L.
O.L.abbreviation(in prescriptions) the left eye.
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–ol
–olA suffix used to form the names of chemical compounds having a hydroxyl (OH) group, such as ethanol.
OL
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combining form
Etymology
Origin of -ol2
Origin of Ol.4
From the Latin word oleum
Origin of O.L.5
From Latin oculus laevus
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OL increased the ubiquitination-mediated proteasomal degradation of ACOT1.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
By suppressing their activity, OL reduced inflammatory and fibrotic changes in SFs.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
"We have managed to regain everyone's trust, while laying the foundations for the reconstruction of OL."
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
"The transaction aims at providing new funding and stability to the OL Group amid severe financial difficulties," EFG added.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
When Malcolm X reached home in Long Island, one of his followers, telephoning him there, got, instead, a telephone company operator who said that the OL 1-6320 number was “disconnected.”
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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Eusebius puts the testing of the oracles in Olymp. 57,3 = 550 B.C., the march of Cyrus against Crœsus in Ol. 57,4 = 549 B.C., the capture of Crœsus in Ol. 58,3 = 546 B.C.
From The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) by Max Duncker
"Bud and Ol.," our familiar names, were pronounced together, and the presence of one suggested the other.
From The Story of a Life by J. Breckenridge (John Breckenridge) Ellis
Fragment #26—1725 Argument: Pindar, Ol. xiv: Cephisus is a river in Orchomenus where also the Graces are worshipped.
From Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Homerica by Hugh G. (Hugh Gerard) Evelyn-White
While I have been writing, Ol. has been washing his boots, with sand for soap.
From The Story of a Life by J. Breckenridge (John Breckenridge) Ellis
Where the greasiness is objected to, the following salicylic lotion may be substituted, though the vaseline application has probably the greater value: ℞ Ac. salicyl. ʒ i-iv; Ol. ricini ʒ ii-iv; Ol. ros. geran.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" by Various
The love felt by this city for soccer in all its forms — from the Sounders to O.L.
From New York Times ● May 5, 2022
Farid Benstiti, the head coach of the O.L.
From New York Times ● Oct. 1, 2021
O.L. and N.J.S. were supported by NIH/NCRR grant number UL1 RR025774.
From Nature ● Mar. 13, 2013
Among those who came to the vicinity of Yankton in the decade of 1860-70 we would mention the following: Ole Odland, '62; Ole C. Pederson, '66; Lars Hanson, '66; O.L.
From Some Pioneers and Pilgrims on the Prairies of Dakota Or, From the ox team to the aeroplane by H. B. Reese
The mark of this factory occurs as M: O.L., or M.o.L.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" by Various
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