-ol
/ɒl/suffix
Chemistry forming names of organic compounds 【化】 ［用于有机化合物的名称］
1
- denoting alcohols and phenols表示“酒精”; “苯酚”：
glycerol
retinol.
2
- denoting oils and oil-derived compounds表示“油”; “油衍生的”：
benzol.
词源
sense 1 from （alcoh） ol; sense 2 from Latin oleum 'oil'. See also -OLE.