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- [dahy-awl, -ol]
- /ˈdaɪ ɔl, -ɒl/
- /dɪˈɒl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahy-awl, -ol]
- /ˈdaɪ ɔl, -ɒl/
Definitions of diol word
- noun diol glycol (def 2). 1
- noun diol any of a class of alcohols that have two hydroxyl groups in each molecule 0
- noun diol (organic chemistry) any organic compound having two hydroxy functional groups. 0
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Origin of diol
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; di-1 + -ol1
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Parts of speech for Diol
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
diol popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
diol usage trend in Literature
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