alkanol

noun

al·​ka·​nol

ˈalkəˌnȯl,

-ōl

plural -s

: an aliphatic alcohol (such as methanol) regarded as derived from an alkane

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary alkane + -ol

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

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