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tri⋅ol

[trahy-awl, -ol]
–noun Chemistry.
a compound having three hydroxyl groups.

Origin:
1935–40; tri- + -ol 1
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tri·ol   (trī'ôl', -ōl', -ŏl')   
n.  A chemical compound containing three hydroxyl groups.
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triol   (trī'ôl', -ōl')  Pronunciation Key 
An alcohol containing three hydroxyl groups (OH) per molecule.
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