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Definitions of hydroxyl
  1. noun
    the monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols
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  • alcohol any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation
  • hydroxide a chemical compound containing the hydroxyl group
  • phenol any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups
  • glycol any of a class of alcohols having 2 hydroxyl groups in each molecule
  • neutralisation a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt; with strong acids and bases the essential reaction is the combination of hydrogen ions with hydroxyl ions to form water
  • neutralization a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt; with strong acids and bases the essential reaction is the combination of hydrogen ions with hydroxyl ions to form water
  • glyceryl a trivalent radical derived from glycerol by removing the three hydroxyl radicals
  • hydroxy being or containing a hydroxyl group
  • dihydric alcohol any of a class of alcohols having 2 hydroxyl groups in each molecule
  • theory of electrolytic dissociation (chemistry) theory that describes aqueous solutions in terms of acids (which dissociate to give hydrogen ions) and bases (which dissociate to give hydroxyl ions); the product of an acid and a base is a salt and water
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