Alkanol

/ˈælkənɑːl/ noun

Any organic compound containing both an alkene (double bond) and an alcohol group (-OH) in its molecular structure.

A blend of 'alkene' (from German Alken, unsaturated hydrocarbon) and 'alcohol' (from Arabic al-kohl). This chemistry term was formed in the 19th century to describe compounds with both functional groups.

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