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dihydroxy

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

adjective

Chemistry.

  1. (of a molecule) containing two hydroxyl groups.

Etymology

Origin of dihydroxy

di- 1 + hydroxy ( def. )

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