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Definition of hydroxyl - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
chemistryTECH. univalent group -OH in alcohols and acidsTECH.
- The hydroxyl group is essential in ethanol.
2.
basesTECH. ion OH- in bases and some acidsTECH.
- Hydroxyl ions increase the pH of a solution.
Expressions with hydroxyl
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anion OH with one oxygen and one hydrogen atom
The hydroxyl ion is present in basic solutions.
-OH unit, oxygen bonded to hydrogen, in alcohols, acids and bases
The hydroxyl group in ethanol helps it dissolve readily in water.
Origin of hydroxyl
Greek, hydro (water) + oxys (sharp)
Terms with hydroxyl included in their meaning
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chemistry
organic compound with hydroxyl group attached to carbon
chemical structure
organic acid with a hydroxyl group next to carboxyl group
medicinal drugs
substances derived from sugars with replaced hydroxyl groups
science
compound containing the hydroxyl group OH
chemistry
any acid containing a hydroxyl group
chemistry
alcohol with hydroxyl group on a primary carbon
chemistry
long-chain organic molecule with a hydroxyl group related to fats or waxes
lab science
group from carboxylic acid after hydroxyl loss, shown as RCO-
chemistry
derivative of carboxylic acid with halogen replacing hydroxyl
organic chemistry
organic compound with amino and hydroxyl groups
chemistry
sugar molecule containing an amino group in place of a hydroxyl group
chemistry
univalent radical from benzoic acid by removing hydroxyl
organic chemistry
compound with two hydroxyl and three carbonyl groups
organic chemistry
organic compound with cyano and hydroxyl groups on one carbon
alcohols
alcohol with two hydroxyl groups per molecule
geology
apatite variety where fluoride takes the place of hydroxyl groups
chemistry
univalent radical from glycerol by removing one hydroxyl group
organic group
trivalent radical from glycerol by removing three hydroxyl groups
chemistry
any alcohol with two hydroxyl groups per molecule
chemistry
containing a hydroxyl group in a compound
chemistry
any of several acids derived from benzoic acid with hydroxyl groups
organic chemistry
organic compound derived from butyric acid with a hydroxyl group
organic chemistry
hydroxyl derivative of indole from bacterial degradation
chemistry
alcohol with multiple hydroxyl groups
Examples of hydroxyl in a sentence
The presence of a hydroxyl affects the compound's properties. The presence of hydroxyl affects the acidity. Chemists study the role of hydroxyl in reactions.
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- French:hydroxyle, ion hydroxyle, ...
- German:Hydroxylgruppe, Hydroxid, ...
- Italian:ossidrile, idrossido, ...
- Spanish:hidroxilo, ...
- Portuguese:hidroxilo, íon hidroxilo, ...
- Chinese:羟基, 氢氧根, ...
- Japanese:ヒドロキシル基, ヒドロキシル, ...
- Arabic:هيدروكسيل, أيون الهيدروكسيد, ...
- Hebrew:הִידְרוֹקְסִיל, ...
- Russian:гидроксил, ...
- Ukrainian:гідроксил, ...
- Hindi:हाइड्रॉक्सिल, OH- आयन, ...
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