hydroxyl

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Definitions

noun

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

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Synonyms

hydroxyl group hydroxyl radical hydroxy hydroxide footprinting oh ho hydroxo hydroxylate hydroxyl ion alcohol group hydroxymethyl dihydroxyl hydroperoxyl halohydrin alcohol

Associated

carboxyl diol ribose radicals epoxide enol acetyl carbonyl ketone oxidize amine phenol

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