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polyol

[ pol-ee-awl, -ol ]
/ ˈpɒl iˌɔl, -ˌɒl /

noun Chemistry.

an alcohol containing three or more hydroxyl groups; a polyhydric alcohol.

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Also called polyalcohol.

Origin of polyol

poly- + -ol1

Words nearby polyol

polynuclear, polynucleotidase, polynucleotide, polynya, polyodontia, polyol, polyolefin, polyoma virus, polyoncosis, polyonychia, polyonymous
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