hydroxyl

Etymology

From a blend of hydrogen + oxygen + -yl.

noun

  1. (chemistry) 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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