-ole Definition
ō-lā
suffix
A usually heterocyclic chemical compound containing a five-membered ring.
Pyrrole.
American Heritage
A chemical compound, especially an ether, that does not contain hydroxyl.
Eucalyptol.
American Heritage
interjection
Used to express excited approval.
American Heritage
noun
A cry of “olé.”
American Heritage
(an exclamation) Used to express approval, triumph, joy, etc., as at a bullfight or in flamenco dancing.
Webster's New World
affix
Any of certain closed-chain compounds with five members.
Pyrrole.
Webster's New World
Any of certain chemical compounds without hydroxyl, esp. any of certain aldehydes and ethers.
Anisole.
Webster's New World
adjective
Eye dialect spelling of old.
Wiktionary
Origin of -ole
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Partly from French (from Latin oleum oil oil) and partly variant of –ol
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Spanish
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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