Pronunciation : -ol.
Etymology : [From alcohol.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: A suffix denoting that the substance in the name of which it appears belongs to the series of alcohols or hydroxyl derivatives, as carbinol, glycerol, etc.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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