-ol

1 of 3

noun suffix

: chemical compound (such as an alcohol or phenol) containing hydroxyl

glycerol

cresol

-ol

2 of 3

noun combining form (1)

see -ole

-ol

3 of 3

noun combining form (2)

: hydrocarbon chemically related to benzene

xylol

Word History

Etymology

Noun suffix

International Scientific Vocabulary, from alcohol

Noun combining form (2)

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin oleum oil — more at oil

Medical Definition

ol

1 of 2 abbreviation

oleum

OL

2 of 2 abbreviation

left eye

—used in writing prescriptions

Etymology

Abbreviation

Latin oculus laevus