| hydroxy |
| hydroxy | (adj) being or containing a hydroxyl group |
| hydroxy acid | (n) any acid that has hydroxyl groups in addition to the hydroxyl group in the acid itself |
| hydroxybenzoic acid | (n) a crystalline derivative of benzoic acid |
| hydroxybutyric acid | (n) hydroxy derivative of butyric acid, Syn. oxybutyric acid |
| hydroxychloroquine | (n) anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Plaquenil) used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and malaria and lupus erythematosus, Syn. Plaquenil |
| hydroxyl | (n) the monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols, Syn. hydroxyl radical, hydroxyl group |
| hydroxymethyl | (n) a methyl with hydroxide replacing the hydrogen atoms |
| hydroxyproline | (n) a crystalline amino acid obtained from gelatin or collagen |
| hydroxyzine hydrochloride | (n) a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness, Syn. Atarax, Vistaril, hydroxyzine |
| Hydroxy- | (Chem.) A combining form, also used adjectively, indicating hydroxyl as an ingredient. [ 1913 Webster ]
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| Hydroxyl | n. [ Hydro-, 2 + oxygen + -yl. ] (Chem.) A compound radical, or unsaturated group, |
| Hydroxylamine | n. [ Hydroxyl + amine. ] (Chem.) A nitrogenous, organic base, |
| hydroxymethyl | n. a methyl radical with a hydroxyl group replacing one of the hydrogen atoms. [ WordNet 1.5 ] |
| hydroxyproline | n. A crystalline amino acid ( |
| Hydroxyd { n } | Hydroxyde { pl } | hydroxide | hydroxides [Add to Longdo] |