Hydroxyl Definition

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noun
The monovalent radical OH, present in all hydroxides.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • hydroxyl radical
  • hydroxyl group

Other Word Forms of Hydroxyl

Noun

Singular:
hydroxyl
Plural:
hydroxyls

Origin of Hydroxyl

  • hydr(o)– ox(ygen) –yl

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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