Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. organic chemistry Any organic compound having three or more hydroxyl functional groups; a polyhydric alcohol.
Etymologies
- From poly- + -ol. (Wiktionary)
Examples
“Maltitol is another sugar alcohol also called a polyol that has a long history of use, particularly in candies recommended for diabetics, and is considered to be natural but has a more pronounced laxative effect than the other sugar alcohols.”
“That complex polymer with multiple alcohol groups quickly becomes known as the polyol, which then becomes molecule”
“Crate & Barrel's Lockport Sofa & Chairs are filled with Preserve ™, a flexible polyurethane foam that utlizies BiOH polyol derived from soybeans.”
“Glycerol is undoubtedly the most prevalent polyol found in insects, but other compounds, such as ethylene glycol, sorbitol, and mannitol are also found in some species.”
“Jishen will then supply the HPPO to Huntsman for its polyol plant.”
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Open List: The World of Corn
Corn-related words and phrases. This versatile crop is so important to cultures and economies - from most basic indigenous foodstuff and animal feed to source of biopolymer and biofuel.
seed corn, field corn, flint corn, sweet corn, biofuel, biopolymer, corn starch, modified corn starch, cornstarch, cornflour, polylactic acid, citric acid and 390 more...
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Word Type O
Typos that tickle.
fraighteunclned, spoot, ponnient, apolstery, insistent, discorved, bolw-job, abolution block, unsonble, cow orker, pubic art, lounge suit and 19 more...
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