hydroxy Definition
hy·droxy (hī dräks′ē)
adjective
containing or related to hydroxyl
hydroxy Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- acid: Lactose is a natural alpha hydroxy acid that gently removes dead skin cells.
- group: So we replaced one of the protons by a hydroxy group.
- probe: We suggest that you try a phenolic hydroxy Probe so type OH as the probe type.
- toluene: The base contains butylated hydroxy toluene, ( E321 ) an anti-oxidant.
- compound: If the hydroxy compound is acidic, it will be written in the form H x XO y.
Browse dictionary entries near hydroxy
- ‹ hydroxide ion
- ‹ hydroxide
- ‹ hydrous
- ‹ hydrotropism
- ‹ hydrothorax
- ‹ hydrothermal
- ‹ hydrotherapy
- ‹ hydrotherapeutics
- ‹ hydrotaxis
- ‹ hydrosulfide

