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-ole Definition

-ole (ōl)

  1. any of certain closed-chain compounds with five members pyrrole
  2. any of certain chemical compounds without hydroxyl, esp. any of certain aldehydes and ethers anisole

Etymology: < L oleum, oil

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  4. Oldowan
  5. Oldman, Gary
  6. oldish
  7. oldie
  8. Oldham
  9. oldfangled
  10. oldest
  1. oleaginous
  2. oleander
  3. oleaster
  4. oleate
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  6. olefin
  7. olefin series
  8. oleic
  9. oleic acid
  10. olein