Hydroxyl

Noun

Word Frequency: 1.6

Definitions

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

Synonyms

hydroxyl group hydroxyl radical hydroxy hydroxide footprinting oh ho hydroxo hydroxylate hydroxyl ion alcohol group hydroxymethyl

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