hydroxy meaning

UK US /ˌhaɪˈdrɔksi/ 3 syllables

hydroxy (adjective): being or containing a hydroxyl group.

Definition of hydroxy

  1. being or containing a hydroxyl group

    Related forms: hydroxyl

How to pronounce hydroxy

hydroxy is pronounced /ˌhaɪˈdrɔksi/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Scrabble score: 24 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HY · words ending in XY · 7-letter words

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