Definition of hydroxyl

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Definition of hydroxyl

  • the monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. hydroxyl group
    2. hydroxyl radical

See definition of hydroxyl in Merriam Webster