methylol

noun

meth·​yl·​ol

ˈmethəˌlȯl,

-lōl

plural -s

: hydroxymethyl

—used especially in naming compounds in which hydroxymethyl is attached to nitrogen

Word History

Etymology

methyl + -ol

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