hydroxyl

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Synonyms: hydroxy, hydroxy-, hydroxo, hydromel, hydrogel, hydrosol, hydromys, hydrox, hydroxyls, hydrocal

Antonyms: hydroxy, hydroxy-, hydroxo, hydromel, hydrogel, hydrosol, hydromys, hydrox, hydroxyls, hydrocal

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|chemistry}} A [[univalent]] [[radical]] or [[functional group]] (–OH) in [[organic chemistry]]; present in [[alcohol]]s, [[phenol]]s, [[carboxylic acid]]s and certain other [[class]]es of [[compound]]s.

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