dihydric

[ dahy-hahy-drik ]

adjective

, Chemistry.

1. (especially of alcohols and phenols) dihydroxy.

dihydric

/ daɪˈhaɪdrɪk /

adjective

1. (of an alcohol) containing two hydroxyl groups per molecule

Word History and Origins

Origin of dihydric¹

First recorded in 1875–80; di- ¹ + -hydric

Example Sentences

Hydrogen sulphide, Dihydric sulphide, Hydric sulphide; Hydrosulphuric acid.

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