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alkanol

noun
al·​ka·​nol | \ ˈalkəˌnȯl, -ōl\
plural -s

Definition of alkanol

: an aliphatic alcohol (such as methanol) regarded as derived from an alkane

First Known Use of alkanol

1934, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for alkanol

International Scientific Vocabulary alkane + -ol

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