polyalcohol

noun poly·al·co·hol \ˌpä-lē-ˈal-kə-ˌhȯl\

Definition of POLYALCOHOL

: an alcohol (as a diol) that contains more than one hydroxyl group

1900

Medical Dictionary

noun poly·al·co·hol \ˌpäl-ē-ˈal-kə-ˌhȯl\

: an alcohol (as ethylene glycol) that contains more than one hydroxyl group

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