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-ol

1
  1. a suffix used in the names of chemical derivatives, representing “alcohol” ( glycerol; naphthol; phenol ), or sometimes “phenol” or less definitely assignable phenol derivatives ( resorcinol ).

-ol

2
  1. variant of -ole 2.

OL

3
or OL., O.L.

abbreviation for

Ol.

4

abbreviation for

  1. (in prescriptions) oil.

O.L.

5
or o.l.

abbreviation for

  1. (in prescriptions) the left eye.

-ol

1

combining form

  1. See -ole
    not used systematically a variant of -ole 1

-ol

2

suffix forming nouns

  1. denoting an organic chemical compound containing a hydroxyl group, esp alcohols and phenols

    quinol

    ethanol

–ol

  1. A suffix used to form the names of chemical compounds having a hydroxyl (OH) group, such as ethanol.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of -ol1

Short for alcohol or phenol

Origin of -ol2

From the Latin word oleum

Origin of -ol3

From Latin oculus laevus

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Word History and Origins

Origin of -ol1

from alcohol

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