-ol

<chemistry, suffix> 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.

Origin: From alcohol.

(29 Oct 1998)


More about -ol
Previous:"w" hernia;(1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)methylphosphinic acid;(1-aminoethyl)(2-carboxy-1-octyl)phosphinic acid;(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy) acetic acid;(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) acetic acid;
Next:"w" hernia;(pyruvate dehydrogenase (lipoamide))kinase;(S)-2-methylmalate dehydratase;-oma;-omata;

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