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hydroxy-

/haɪˈdɹɑk.si/

hydroxy- prefix: having, or derived from, a hydroxyl radical.

Prefix

hydroxy-

  1. having, or derived from, a hydroxyl radical

Origin of hydroxy-

From hydroxyl.

Words formed from hydroxy-

  • hydroxytriphenylcarbinol

Questions about hydroxy-

What does hydroxy- mean?
Hydroxy- means having, or derived from, a hydroxyl radical.
What part of speech is hydroxy-?
Hydroxy- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce hydroxy-?
Hydroxy- is pronounced /haɪˈdɹɑk.si/ (US).

Words near hydroxy- in the dictionary

  1. hydroxy acid
  2. hydroxy acids
  3. hydroxy ester
  4. hydroxy esters
  5. hydroxy yohimbine
  6. hydroxy-
  7. hydroxy-yohimbine
  8. hydroxyacetamide
  9. hydroxyacetamides
  10. hydroxyacetic acid
  11. hydroxyacetone

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