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Hydroxy vs Oxytoluene - What's the difference?

hydroxy | oxytoluene |

In chemistry terms the difference between hydroxy and oxytoluene

is that hydroxy is being, or containing a hydroxyl radical while oxytoluene is any of three hydroxy derivatives of toluene.

As an adjective hydroxy

is being, or containing a hydroxyl radical.

As a noun oxytoluene is

any of three hydroxy derivatives of toluene.

hydroxy

English

Adjective

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

    • oxytoluene

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chemistry) Any of three hydroxy derivatives of toluene.

    • Synonyms

    * cresol