enol

noun

ˈē-ˌnȯl  -ˌnōl 

: an organic compound that contains a hydroxyl group bonded to a carbon atom having a double bond and that is usually characterized by the grouping C=C(OH)

enolic

ē-ˈnō-lik  -ˈnä-lik 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary en- (from -ene) + -ol

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

enol

noun

ˈē-ˌnȯl  -ˌnōl 

: an organic compound that contains a hydroxyl group bonded to a carbon atom having a double bond and that is usually characterized by the group C=C(OH)

enolic

ē-ˈnō-lik  -ˈnäl-ik 

adjective