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hydroxy- [hī′dräk·sē]
(organic chemistry) 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-. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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