hydroxylate
verb (used with object)
to introduce hydroxyl into (a compound).
hydroxylation
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a word derived from
hydroxylate.
Example Sentences
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GlcHMS326 is notable for undergoing three distinct chemical modifications: glycosylation, hydroxylation, and methylation.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 13, 2026
There is evidently little attendant hydroxylation, and another essential feature is the small molecular proportion of groups showing the typical sulphonation.
From Researches on Cellulose 1895-1900 by C. F. Cross
