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Hydroxyl vs Ree - What's the difference?

hydroxyl | ree |

As nouns the difference between hydroxyl and ree

is that hydroxyl is (chemistry) a univalent radical or functional group (–oh) in organic chemistry; present in alcohols, phenols, carboxylic acids and certain other classes of compounds while ree is or ree can be a state of befuddlement; intoxication.

As an adjective ree is

wild; fierce; outrageous; overexcited; frenzied; delirious; crazy.

As a verb ree is

to become extremely excited; fly into a rage or ree can be (obsolete|uk|dialect) to riddle; to sift; to separate or throw off.

hydroxyl

English

Noun

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

    • Derived terms

    {{der3, hydroxylamine , hydroxylammonium nitrate , hydroxylapatite , hydroxylate , hydroxylbastnasite , hydroxyl ion}}

    Related terms

    * hydroxide

    ree

    English

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    (en noun)

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) rei, reh, reoh, from (etyl) . More at (l).

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (Scotland)

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Wild; fierce; outrageous; overexcited; frenzied; delirious; crazy.
  • Befuddled with liquor; half-drunk; tipsy.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A state of befuddlement; intoxication.
  • A state of great excitement or frenzy.

    • Verb

  • To become extremely excited; fly into a rage.
  • To drive into a state of excitement; fire with enthusiasm.

    • Etymology 3

    Compare (riddle) a sieve.

    Verb

  • (obsolete, UK, dialect) To riddle; to sift; to separate or throw off.
    • (Mortimer)
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