triol

[ trahy-awl, -ol ]

nounChemistry.
  1. a compound having three hydroxyl groups.

Origin of triol

1
First recorded in 1935–40; tri- + -ol1

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British Dictionary definitions for triol

triol

/ (ˈtraɪɒl) /


noun
  1. any of a class of alcohols that have three hydroxyl groups per molecule: Also called: trihydric alcohol

Origin of triol

1
from tri- + -ol 1

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Scientific definitions for triol

triol

[ trīôl′, -ōl′ ]


  1. An alcohol containing three hydroxyl groups (OH) per molecule.

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