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dihydroxy

American

[dahy-hahy-drok-see] / ˌdaɪ haɪˈdrɒk si /

adjective

Chemistry.

(of a molecule) containing two hydroxyl groups.

Etymology

Origin of dihydroxy

di- ¹ + hydroxy ( def. )

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