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Uncommonhydroxyl
The correct spelling is hydroxyl.
How to pronounce hydroxyl
noun
Say it like: Hyd-rox-yl
The correct spelling is hydroxyl. 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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Definition
noun
- 1.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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