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polyhydroxy

American  
[pol-ee-hahy-drok-see] / ˌpɒl i haɪˈdrɒk si /

adjective

Chemistry.

  1. containing two or more hydroxyl groups.

polyhydroxy British  
/ ˌpɒlɪhaɪˈdrɒksɪ /

adjective

  1. Also: polyhydric.  (of a chemical compound) containing two or more hydroxyl groups per molecule

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Etymology

Origin of polyhydroxy

1890–95; poly- + hydroxy ( def. )

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