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hydroxyl
or hy·drox·y
[ hahy-drok-suhl ]
/ haɪˈdrɒk səl /
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adjective
containing the hydroxyl group.
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OTHER WORDS FROM hydroxyl
hy·drox·yl·ic [hahy-drok-sil-ik], /ˌhaɪ drɒkˈsɪl ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby hydroxyl
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British Dictionary definitions for hydroxyl
hydroxyl
/ (haɪˈdrɒksɪl) /
noun
(modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group -OH or the ion OH –a hydroxyl group or radical
Derived forms of hydroxyl
hydroxylic, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for hydroxyl
hydroxyl
[ hī-drŏk′sĭl ]
The group OH. Hydroxyl is present in bases, certain acids, hydroxides, and alcohols.
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