geminal diol

noun

Any diol in which the two hydroxy functional groups are attached to the same carbon atom.

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Meanings

noungeminal diol (plural geminal diols)

plural geminal diols

  1. chemistryAny diol in which the two hydroxy functional groups are attached to the same carbon atom.

    Synonyms: gem-diol

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny diol in which the two hydroxy functional groups are attached to the same carbon atom.

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APA

geminal diol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/geminal%20diol

MLA

“geminal diol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/geminal%20diol. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “geminal diol,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/geminal%20diol.

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