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 commonly hydrol syrup
[probably irregular from hydr-]
: a light brown syrupy mother liquor from the manufacture of dextrose used in the fermentation industries
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“Hydrol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrol. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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