Hydroxyl | n. [ Hydro-, 2 + oxygen + -yl. ] (Chem.) 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. [ 1913 Webster ] |
Hydroxylamine | n. [ Hydroxyl + amine. ] (Chem.) A nitrogenous, organic base, NH2.OH, resembling ammonia, and produced by a modified reduction of nitric acid. It is usually obtained as a volatile, unstable solution in water. It acts as a strong reducing agent. [ 1913 Webster ] |