dihydric alcohol

Other forms: dihydric alcohols

Definitions of dihydric alcohol
  1. noun
    any of a class of alcohols having 2 hydroxyl groups in each molecule
    synonyms: diol, glycol
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    type of:
    alcohol
    any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation
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