-ol

¹

1. 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

²

1. variant of -ole ².

OL

³

or OL., O.L.

abbreviation for

1. Old Latin ( def ).

Ol.

⁴

abbreviation for

1. (in prescriptions) oil.

O.L.

⁵

or o.l.

abbreviation for

1. (in prescriptions) the left eye.

-ol

¹

combining form

1. not used systematically a variant of -ole 1

-ol

²

suffix forming nouns

1. denoting an organic chemical compound containing a hydroxyl group, esp alcohols and phenols

   quinol

   ethanol

–ol

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of -ol¹

Short for alcohol or phenol

Origin of -ol²

From the Latin word oleum

Origin of -ol³

From Latin oculus laevus

Word History and Origins

Origin of -ol¹

from alcohol

Example Sentences

So it is a great pleasure to watch all the Republican leaders who repeatedly intervened to protect Donald Trump from himself now reap their reward: a big ol' contempt loogie in their eyes.

From Salon

And “Master of Me” is her second book; she published her first, “I Don’t Belong to You: Quiet the Noise and Find Your Voice,” at the ripe ol’ age of 21.

From Los Angeles Times

But if he lost, she said, she trusted that he would contest the results and rail against the “good ol’ boy” system.

From Los Angeles Times

Academics and mechanics, Filipinos and Armenians and Latinos and plain ol’ white folks.

From Los Angeles Times

Once pegged as an heir to Frank Sinatra, Jones was described by Ol’ Blue Eyes himself as “the best potential singer in the business. He has a distinction, an all-round quality that puts him potentially about three lengths in front of the other guys.”

From Los Angeles Times