English word alkanol comes from English -ol, English alkane
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ol | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) An alcohol or phenol. Indicating an oily substance. |
| alkane | English (eng) | (organic compound) Any of saturated hydrocarbons including methane, ethane and compounds with long carbon chain known as paraffins etc., having a chemical formula of the form CnH2n+2. |
| alkanol | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) Any simple aliphatic alcohol. |