alkylol

noun

al·​kyl·​ol

ˈalkəˌlȯl,

-ōl

plural -s

: a hydroxy derivative of an alkyl radical : hydroxy-alkyl

Word History

Etymology

alkyl + -ol

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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