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haɪˈdrɒk səlhy·drox·yl
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Princeton's WordNet
hydroxyl, hydroxyl group, hydroxyl radicalnoun
the monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols
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hydroxylnoun
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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hydroxyl
A hydroxyl is a functional group consisting of a hydrogen atom and an oxygen atom joined together by a covalent bond (H-O). It is often represented as -OH and found in many organic compounds like alcohols and carboxylic acids. It contributes to the polarity and reactivity of these compounds.
Webster Dictionary
Hydroxylnoun
a compound radical, or unsaturated group, HO, consisting of one atom of hydrogen and one of oxygen. It is a characteristic part of the hydrates, the alcohols, the oxygen acids, etc
Etymology: [Hydro-, 2 + oxygen + -yl.]
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Hydroxyl
A hydroxyl is a chemical functional group containing an oxygen atom connected by a covalent bond to a hydrogen atom, a pairing that can be simply understood as a substructure of the water molecule. When it appears, it imparts to chemical structures some of the reactive and interactive properties of the -OH of water. The neutral form of the hydroxyl group is a hydroxyl radical. The anion form, is called the hydroxide anion; it bears a single negative charge largely residing on the more electronegative oxygen.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of hydroxyl in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of hydroxyl in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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