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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DIOL

From di-1 + (alcoh)ol.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DIOL

diol  [ˈdaɪɒl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DIOL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Diol is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DIOL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Diol

A diol is a chemical compound containing two hydroxyl groups. This pairing of functional groups is pervasive and many subcategories have been identified. The most common industrial diol is ethylene glycol. Examples of diols in which the hydroxyl functional groups are more widely separated include 1,4-butanediol HO—4—OH and bisphenol A, and propylene-1,3-diol or beta propylene glycol, HO-CH2-CH2-CH2-OH.

Definition of diol in the English dictionary

The definition of diol in the dictionary is any of a class of alcohols that have two hydroxyl groups in each molecule Also called: glycol, dihydric alcohol.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DIOL


apiol
ˈeɪpɪɒl
dithiol
daɪˈθaɪɒl
estradiol
ˌɛstrəˈdaɪɒl
ethanediol
ˈiːθeɪnˌdaɪɒl
Kriol
ˈkrɪɒl
oestradiol
ˌiːstrəˈdaɪɒl
thiol
ˈθaɪɒl
triol
ˈtraɪɒl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DIOL

diobol
diocesan
diocese
Diocletian
diode
Diodorus Siculus
dioecious
dioeciously
dioeciousness
dioecism
dioecy
dioestrus
Diogenes
dioicous
dioicously
dioicousness
diolefin

WORDS THAT END LIKE DIOL

Auriol
Baliol
Balliol
bass viol
blue vitriol
estriol
geraniol
green vitriol
lyra viol
oestriol
oil of vitriol
urushiol
viol
vitriol
white vitriol
zinc vitriol

Synonyms and antonyms of diol in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «diol» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DIOL

Find out the translation of diol to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of diol from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «diol» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

二醇
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

diol
570 millions of speakers

English

diol
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

diol
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ديول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

диол
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

diol
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

diol
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

diol
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Diol
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Diol
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ジオール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

디올
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Diol
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

diol
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

diol
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डायल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

diol
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

diolo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

diol
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

диол
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

diol
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διόλη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

diol
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

diol
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

diol
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of diol

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DIOL»

The term «diol» is regularly used and occupies the 57.192 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DIOL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «diol» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «diol» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about diol

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIOL»

Discover the use of diol in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to diol and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Handbook of Essential Oils: Science, Technology, and ...
octadiene-1-ol; 289, 3-carboxy-2,6-octadiene-1-ol; 290, 3-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)- 3-butenolide; 291, 7-hydroxymethyl-3-methyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol; 292, 3,7-dimethyl -2,3-dihydroxy-6-octen-1-ol; 293, 3,7-dimethyl-2-oxo-6-octene-1,3-diol; 294, ...
K. Husnu Can Baser, Gerhard Buchbauer, 2009
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Protecting Groups
6. gem-D'\a\ky\ substitution, as in 2,2-dimethylpropan-1,3-diol, promotes cyclic acetal formation (Thorpe-Ingold effect). 1,3-Dioxolanes and 1,3-dioxanes are the most commonly used cyclic acetals and they are usually prepared by reaction of  ...
Philip J. Kocienski, 2005
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Dictionary of Natural Products
K-00126 15-Kaurene-17,l8-diol, K-00127 15-Kaurene-17,19-diol, K-00128 16- Kaurene-l, 18-diol, K-00129 l6-Kaurene-2,13-diol, K-00130 16-Kaurene-2.15-diol , K-00131 16-Kaurene-3,13-diol, K-00132 16-Kaurene-3,15-diol, K-00133 ...
John Buckingham, 1993
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Molecular, Clinical and Environmental Toxicology: Volume 1: ...
epoxide into a diol, and further epoxidation at the adjacent double bond produces vicinal diol-epoxides as the carcinogenic metabolites of a range of different PAHs (Fig. 3). After CYP-mediated initial monooxygenation, the arene oxides ...
Andreas Luch, 2009
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Cholesterol Autoxidation
443 SB-Cholest-24-ene, 45 Cholest-4-ene-3B,6d-diol (248), 152,206,207 Cholest-4-ene-3B,6B-diol (4£), 19 , 22 ,24 , 25 , 50 , 56 , 181 , 206 , 207 Cholest- 5-ene-1a,3B-diol, 11, 378 Cholest-5-ene-1B,3B-diol, 11 Cholest-5-ene-2a,3B- diol, ...
Leland L. Smith, 1981
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Microsomes, Drug Oxidations and Chemical Carcinogenesis
tiomeric forms of trans-7,8—diol, as judged by diol-epoxide formation. The specificity for trans-7,8—diol in the recon— stituted rabbit liver microsomal enzyme system resides predom— inantly in P—450LMk, since this preparation from BF— or ...
Minor Coon, 2012
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Substance name section (part 1)...v.2. Substance name ...
Estra-l,3,5(10)-triene-3,17-diol, 17-methyl-, (17/5)- [302-76-/] A778-1390 C19H26O2 E8tra-l,3,5(10)-triene-3,17-diol (17/9)- [50-28-2] A778-1417 CwHmOî E*tra-l,3,5(10btriene-3,17-diol (17/3)-, 3-acetate [4245-41-4] A778-1529 СгоНгвОз ...
United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Toxic Substances, 1977
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Biochemistry and Function of Sterols
Table 1 The Side-Chain Oaysterol Inhibition of HMG-CoA Reductase Activity in L Cells Inhibition of Reductase Activity Oxysterols lnAf, IC*,l Cholest-5-ene-3p.25- dioi 0. t 7 t25Sl-Cholest-5-ene-3p.26-diol 0.t6 t25/?l-Cholest-5-ene-3p.26-diol ...
Edward J. Parish, W. David Nes, 1997
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Enzymology and Molecular Biology of Carbonyl Metabolism 10
Table 1 Oxidation of PAH /ra/;.v-dihydrodiols by AKR1AI" Non-K-region PAH fra/ i.v-dihydrodiols VmaJKm Chrysene-l.2-diol 420 5-methylchrysenc-7,8-diol 3520 Benz[u]anthracene-3,4-diol 1840 7-methyl-benz[<;]anthracene-3.4-diol 2320 ...
Henry Weiner, 2001
10
Carotenoids: Handbook
y.y. carotene 443 (2R,6R,2'R,6'R1.2,2'.Bis.l4.(p.D. glucopyranosyloxy1.3. methylbut.2.enyl1.e,c. carotene 449 (2S,2'S1.2,2'.Bis.(3.glucosyloxy.3. methylbutyl1. 3,4,3',4'.tetradehydro.1,2,1',2'.tetrahydro.v,v. carotene.1,1'.diol 458 ( 2R,2'Rl.2,2'.Bis.
George Britton, Synnove Liaaen-Jensen, Hanspeter Pfander, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIOL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term diol is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ditch bug bites and stings this summer - Press & Sun-Bulletin
... the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which include DEET, picaridin, IR3535, and some oil of lemon eucalyptus and para-methane-diol. «Press & Sun-Bulletin, Jul 15»
2
article - Nature
... MBCs via a coupling reaction between the bischloroformates of the carboxylated PLLA and the PCL-diol in the absence of linker molecules. «Nature.com, Jul 15»
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The Global Polycarbonate Diol Industry Report 2014 is a …
The Global Polycarbonate Diol Industry Report 2014 is a professional and in-depth study on the current state of the Polycarbonate Diol industry ... «Virtual Press Office, Jul 15»
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How You Can Best Protect Yourself Against West Nile Virus …
Use insect repellant that contain DEET, picaridin, IR3535 or products that contain oil of lemon eucalyptus and para-menthane-diol. Install or ... «Health Hub from Cleveland Clinic, Jul 15»
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Characterizing Green Leaf Tobacco Extracts Using Gas …
For instance, the number 1 hit for a compound having a retention time of 1285s was found to be a diol with a formula of C20H34O2, as shown ... «Azom.com, Jul 15»
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In the stewards room: Craig Milne fined for improper conduct
... to the prohibited substance 5beta-androstane-3alpha, 17beta-diol, a metabolite of testosterone, at a concentration of greater than 10ng/ml. «Australian Racing Greyhound.com, Jul 15»
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West Nile Alert: How To Keep Yourself Safe From Mosquito-Borne …
Applying products with para-menthane-diol and oil of lemon eucalyptus can also provide protection from mosquito bites for long periods. «Tech Times, Jul 15»
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Cyclosporiasis cases on the rise across state
... using an insect repellent that contains DEET, picaridin, IR3535, or oil of lemon eucalyptus/para-menthane-diol," the DSHS statement read. «KLTV, Jul 15»
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Health officials: Mosquitoes down state tested positive for West Nile
Repellents containing DEET, picaridin, IR3535, and some oil of lemon eucalyptus and para-menthane-diol products provide longer-lasting ... «Thrasher Backer, Jul 15»
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Beverley Sweeney Disqualified
... 2015, had been analysed and found to contain the prohibited substance 5beta-androstane-3alpha, 17beta-diol, a metabolite of testosterone, ... «Thedogs.com.au, Jun 15»

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