hydroxyl
haɪˈdrɒksɪl
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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.
hydroxide
2.
basesTECH.ion OH- in bases and some acidsTECH.
  • Hydroxyl ions increase the pH of a solution.
anion hydroxide radical
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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-

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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  1. French:hydroxyle, ion hydroxyle, ...
  2. German:Hydroxylgruppe, Hydroxid, ...
  3. Italian:ossidrile, idrossido, ...
  4. Spanish:hidroxilo, ...
  5. Portuguese:hidroxilo, íon hidroxilo, ...
  6. Chinese:羟基, 氢氧根, ...
  7. Japanese:ヒドロキシル基, ヒドロキシル, ...
  8. Arabic:هيدروكسيل, أيون الهيدروكسيد, ...
  9. Hebrew:הִידְרוֹקְסִיל, ...
  10. Russian:гидроксил, ...
  11. Ukrainian:гідроксил, ...
  12. Hindi:हाइड्रॉक्सिल, OH- आयन, ...

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