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polyol
[ pol-ee-awl, -ol ]
/ ˈpɒl iˌɔl, -ˌɒl /
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noun Chemistry.
an alcohol containing three or more hydroxyl groups; a polyhydric alcohol.
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Also called polyalcohol.
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