-ol
suffixEtymology From Latin oleum (“oil, olive oil”), from Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (élaion, “olive oil”).
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Morpheme Indicating an oily substance
-ol
suffixUK /ɒl/ · US /ɔl/
Etymology Shortened from alcohol.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Morpheme An alcohol or phenol.
- Derived terms
40 terms
aldol, amidol, benzol, butanol, calciferol, carbinol, catechol, citronellol, cortisol, creosol, cresol, diol, enol, estradiol, estriol, ethambutol, ethanol, geraniol, glycerol, glycol, gossypol, guaiacol, inositol, linalool, mannitol, menthol, methanol, nerol, phenol, phytol, propanol, pyrogallol, retinol, sorbitol, sterol, terpineol, thiol, toluol, triol, xylitol