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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal research
  3. chemical substances
  4. chemical compounds
  5. organic compounds
  6. alcohols

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alcohols

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/1222

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