diol n any of a class of alcohols having 2 hydroxyl groups in each molecule Usage(s) The bacteria's genomes contain 23 alterations that instruct it to digest sugar from corn and produce propane diol, a polyester used in carpets, clothing and plastics. Synonym(s) glycol dihydric alcohol
News & Articles diol New report finds few health hazards, general effectiveness among top-selling insect repellents The best products are DEET, Picaridin, IR3535 and Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus or its synthetic derivative p-Menthane-3, 8-diol (PMD). Aug. 11, 2013 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette