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enol definition

enol (ē′nôl′, -nōl′)

noun

the form of a tautomeric compound containing the group C:C(OH)

Etymology: < -ene + -ol

Related Forms:

  • enolic enol′·ic (-näl′ik, -nō′lik) adjective

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