–OL Definition & Meaning

-ol

a suffix used in the names of chemical derivatives, representing “alcohol” (glycerol; naphthol; phenol ), or sometimes “phenol” or less definitely assignable phenol derivatives (resorcinol ).

-ol

variant of -ole.

Or OL.,

abbreviation

Old Latin.

Ol.

⁴

abbreviation

(in prescriptions) oil.

O.L.

⁵

Or o.l.

abbreviation

(in prescriptions) the left eye.

-ol

suffix

denoting an organic chemical compound containing a hydroxyl group, esp alcohols and phenols
ethanol
quinol

-ol

combining form

(not used systematically) a variant of -ole 1

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A suffix used to form the names of chemical compounds having a hydroxyl (OH) group, such as ethanol.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of –o��¹

Short for alcohol or phenol

Origin of –o��²

From the Latin word oleum

Origin of –o��³

From Latin oculus laevus

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of –o��¹

from _alcohol

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The good ol’ boy life is alive and well in Alabama.

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According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the rate of fatal crashes is three times less than in the late 1970s, when cultural touchstones like “Smokey and the Bandit” and “Convoy” seared the image of the good ol’ white boy trucker into the American psyche.

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Rojas: I love a good ol’ classic like “Diva.”

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“He constantly strives to get better. Not just as a comic, but as a human being, I’ve watched him become a father to a daughter that’s softened his heart. Alex has a big ol’ soft heart and loves to pretend he doesn’t.”

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Months later, in Parade’s photos, he was completely bald — but had a big ol’ smile on his face.

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Okuninushi -ola

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