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Definitions of hydroxide
  1. noun
    a compound of an oxide with water

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  2. noun
    a chemical compound containing the hydroxyl group
Definition that contains hydroxide
  • lime a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
  • lye a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide
  • quicklime a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
  • mercerized of cotton thread that has been treated with sodium hydroxide to shrink it and increase its luster and affinity for dye
  • bauxite a clay-like mineral; the chief ore of aluminum; composed of aluminum oxides and aluminum hydroxides; used as an abrasive and catalyst
  • acid value (chemistry) the amount of free acid present in fat as measured by the milligrams of potassium hydroxide needed to neutralize it
  • bleaching powder a white powder comprised of calcium hydroxide and chloride and hypochlorite and used to bleach and/or disinfect
  • calx a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
  • calcium oxide a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
  • castile soap a good hard soap made from olive oil and sodium hydroxide
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