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Oxy vs Hydroxy - What's the difference?

oxy | hydroxy |

In chemistry terms the difference between oxy and hydroxy

is that oxy is the bivalent R-O-R functional group found in ethers while hydroxy is being, or containing a hydroxyl radical.

As a noun oxy

is the bivalent R-O-R functional group found in ethers.

oxy

English

Noun

  • (chemistry) the bivalent R-O-R functional group found in ethers
  • (informal) oxyacetalene, or the equipment used for such a system.

    • hydroxy

    English

    Adjective

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