| alcoholophobia | <psychology> Morbid fear of alcohol, or of becoming an alcoholic. Origin: alcohol + G. Phobos, fear (05 Mar 2000) |
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| alcohols | Alkyl compounds containing a hydroxyl group. They are classified according to relation of the carbon atom: primary alcohols, r-ch2oh; secondary alcohols, r2-choh; tertiary alcohols, r3-coh. (12 Dec 1998) |
| alcoholysis | Splitting of a chemical bond with the addition of the elements of alcohol at the point of splitting. Origin: alcohol + G. Lysis, dissolution (05 Mar 2000) |