hydrol

noun

hy·​drol

ˈhīˌdrȯl,

-rōl

plural -s

1

a

: the simple water molecule H₂O

b

: a polymer (H₂O)_n of this molecule

2

: a secondary alcohol (as benzhydrol) especially of the aromatic series

3

or less commonly hydrol syrup [probably irregular from hydr-] : a light brown syrupy mother liquor from the manufacture of dextrose used in the fermentation industries

Word History

Etymology

hydr- + -ol

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