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diol

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diol [ˈdaɪɒl]
n
(Chemistry) Chem any of a class of alcohols that have two hydroxyl groups in each molecule Also called glycol dihydric alcohol
[from di-1 + (alcoh)ol]
diol  (dôl, -l)
An alcohol containing two hydroxyl groups per molecule.
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Noun1.diol - any of a class of alcohols having 2 hydroxyl groups in each molecule
dihydric alcohol, glycol
alcohol - any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation
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