Associations to the word «Hydroxyl»

Wiktionary

HYDROXYL, noun. (chemistry) A univalent radical or functional group (–OH) in organic chemistry; present in alcohols, phenols, carboxylic acids and certain other classes of compounds.

Dictionary definition

HYDROXYL, noun. The monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols.

Wise words

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