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hydrol
noun
hy·drol
ˈhīˌdrȯl,
-rōl
plural -s
1
a
:the simple water molecule H2O
b
:a polymer (H2O)n of this molecule
2
:a secondary alcohol (as benzhydrol) especially of the aromatic series
3
or less commonlyhydrol syrup[probably irregular fromhydr-]:a light brown syrupy mother liquor from the manufacture of dextrose used in the fermentation industries
Word History
Etymology
hydr- + -ol
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“Hydrol.”Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrol. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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