hydroxyl meaning

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hydroxyl (noun): the monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols.

Definition of hydroxyl

  1. the monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols

    Synonyms: hydroxyl group, hydroxyl radical

    Type of: group

Scrabble score: 25 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HY · words ending in YL · 8-letter words

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