diol

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See also: dìol and díol

English

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Etymology

From di- +‎ -ol.

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Noun

diol (plural diols)

  1. (organic chemistry) any organic compound having two hydroxy functional groups

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French

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /djɔl/
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Noun

diol m (plural diols)

  1. (organic chemistry) diol

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Portuguese

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Etymology

di- +‎ -ol

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: di‧ol

Noun

diol m (plural dióis)

  1. (organic chemistry) diol

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Spanish

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Noun

diol m (plural dioles)

  1. (organic chemistry) diol