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Hydroxy - What does it mean?

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is likely misspelled.


has no English definition.

As an adjective hydroxy

is being, or containing a hydroxyl radical.

hydroxy

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (chemistry) Being, or containing a hydroxyl radical.
  • * Note : used as a prefix, hydroxy-, in the names of very many organic compounds

    • Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.