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Dihydroxo vs Dihydroxy - What's the difference?

dihydroxo | dihydroxy |

As a noun dihydroxo

is two hydroxy groups in a molecule.

As an adjective dihydroxy is

containing two hydroxy functional groups.

dihydroxo

English

Noun

(-)
  • (chemistry, in combination) Two hydroxy groups in a molecule

    • Anagrams

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    dihydroxy

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (chemistry) containing two hydroxy functional groups

    • Derived terms

    * dihydroxy-