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hydroxylate

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[hahy-drok-suh-leyt] / haɪˈdrɒk səˌleɪt /

verb (used with object)

hydroxylated, hydroxylating
  1. to introduce hydroxyl into (a compound).


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The latter are formaldehyde-condensation products of sulphonated tar oils, or the hydroxylated derivatives of the latter.

From Synthetic Tannins by Grasser, Georg

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