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hydroxy-
Chemical prefix indicating the OH_ group in an organic compound, such as hydroxybenzene for phenol, C6H5OH; the use of just oxy- for the prefix is incorrect. Also spelled hydroxyl-.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Chemistry
- Category: Organic chemistry
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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